A case of empyema necessitans in an adolescent with mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Introduction And Importance: An empyema is a buildup of pus in the pleural space and is most commonly associated with pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumonia is the most common cause of pneumonia, although staphylococcus aureus is common in developing countries. empyema necsitans is An extravasation of purulent material outside the pleural space involving the chest wall.

Actinomycosis of the appendix in childhood- an unusual cause of appendicitis.

Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infectious disease in childhood. A 14-year-old boy admitted with cramping abdominal pain and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness.

Expression of Epstein-Barr virus in children with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus determined by immunohistochemical methods.

In this study, we probed whether chronic infections of skin such as pilonidal sinus could be a potential site of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) replication. Pilonidal sinus is associated with a high recurrence rate. Therefore, we decided to determine the role of EBV's presence to explain whether it is correlated with the recurrence of pilonidal sinuses.

CD117 and CD34 staining patterns in childhood benign mammary lesions.

Objective: CD117 and CD34 are markers that have both been implied in cancer progression in adult breast lesions. This study was conducted in order to create a retrospective documentation and to analyze the expression patterns of these markers on childhood benign lesions along with a comparison with adult breast lesions' staining patterns.

Material And Method: Nine fibroadenomas, 2 tubular adenomas, 1 mammary hamartoma, 2 gynecomastias, 1 benign phyllodes tumor were retrieved from pathology archives of two reference centers between 2005-2010.

Clinical experience in hypospadias: results of tubularized incised plate in 496 patients.

Objectives: To review the tubularized incised plate, a recently popularized technique, and provide outcomes.

Methods: From January 2000 to December 2006, 496 patients underwent the tubularized incised plate technique for hypospadias at our clinic. The patient age range was 6 months to 14 years.

Is hernial sac removal necessary? Retrospective evaluation of eight patients with Morgagni hernia in 5 years.

Eight children with Morgagni hernia were operated between January 2000 and May 2005. Medical records of the patients were evaluated retrospectively. Ages of the patients were between 3.