Treatment of rapidly proliferating haemangiomas in newborns with propranolol and review of the literature.

Aim: Infantile haemangiomas (IH) are neoplastic proliferations of endothelial cells which occur with an incidence of 10-12%. IH rapidly growing and found in cosmetically sensitive areas or complicated with ulcerations are of special concern of parents.

Methods: A review of medical charts was performed for newborns treated with propranolol because of IH between 2012 and 2013.

Treatment of problematic infantile hemangiomas with propranolol: a series of 40 cases and review of the literature.

Unlabelled: Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are neoplastic proliferations of endothelial cells which occur with an incidence of 10 to 12% within the first year of life. IH grow after birth and usually regress spontaneously, but still can lead to deformities when they are located in the facial areas of the lip, eyelid, nasal tip or the ear. We wanted to share our experience in the treatment of problematic IH with propranolol.

Anti-Müllerian hormone levels in serum 1 year after unilateral orchiopexy.

The aim of this study was to determine the serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH levels) in a group of boys with cryptorchidism before and 1 year after surgery. Additionally, the effect of orchiopexy, based on the testicular position and morphology, was evaluated. Fifty boys who were 1-4 years old (median, 2.

Expression of estrogen receptors α and β in paratesticular tissues in boys operated on for unilateral cryptorchidism between the 1st and 4th years of life.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the expression of estrogen receptors alpha and beta in paratesticular tissues in a group of boys with and without cryptorchidism, and evaluation of karyotypes, localization, morphology and the major length of the undescended testes.

Material/methods: Fifty boys (1-4 years old) with unilateral cryptorchidism were evaluated. Fifty healthy boys within the same age range, with inguinal hernia, served as a control group.

Serum AMH concentration as a marker evaluating gonadal function in boys operated on for unilateral cryptorchidism between 1st and 4th year of life.

The aim of this study was to measure the serum AMH (anti-Mullerian hormone) concentrations in a group of boys with or without cryptorchidism, evaluation of karyotypes, testicular position, morphology, and major length of the undescended testes. Fifty boys who were 1-4 years old (median = 2.4 years) with unilateral cryptorchidism were evaluated.

Peritoneal cell response during adhesion formation.

Background: We estimated a number of cell populations of peritoneal fluid in rats with experimentally developed peritoneal adhesions.

Materials And Methods: The fluid was taken in standarized conditions at the first operation and during reoperation. Animals were divided into four groups.

Topography and morphometry of intestinal mast cells in children with Hirschsprung's disease.

Mast cells (MC) are source of many biological active compounds like cytokines, arachidonic acid derivates, proteoglicanes, prostaglandins, proteases, free oxygen radials, NGF, PAF and many more. The role of MC in pathogenesis of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is not clear. Substances produced by MC may exert an important effect on embryology, growth, differentiation and regeneration of intestinal nervous system.

Gastric mucosal exposure to histamine in rats is followed by absorption of histamine but not mucosal hyperemia.

Background/aims: Superficial mucosal damage is associated with mucosal hyperemia and release of histamine into venous blood and gastric lumen. This study was designed to examine if histamine administrated directly to gastric mucosa becomes absorbed and transported away with blood, and if so whether it is capable of increasing gastric mucosal blood flow.

Methodology: Superficial mucosal injury was induced by exposing chambered rat stomachs to 2 M NaCl for 10 min, and 45 min later 4.