Osteosarcoma of the rib: A rare presentation.

In children and adolescents with chest pain and dyspnea, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and empyema are the frequent causes in the differential diagnosis. Malignant tumors of the chest wall are rare and most originate from the ribs. In children, the most frequent malignant tumor of the rib is Ewing's sarcoma.

[Fournier's gangrene after anorectal surgery in infant: Two case reports].

Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by progressive necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissues and fascia. Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a serious and aggressive form of infective necrotizing fasciitis involving perineal region and genitalia. Presently described are 2 pediatric cases of FG with widespread necrosis of surrounding tissue following anorectal surgery, causing severe septic shock.

Three cases of triple A syndrome (Allgrove syndrome) in pediatric surgeons' view.

Triple A syndrome, also known as Allgrove syndrome, is a rare disease, and presents mainly in children. Its cardinal symptoms are achalasia, alacrima, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) insensitivity. We report three cases of Triple A syndrome.

Tuberculous liver abscess in an immunocompetent child with pulmonary tuberculosis as a cause of fever of unknown origin.

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of FUO. A case of prolonged fever with hepatic and pulmonary tuberculosis as a final diagnosis is herein presented. A 4-year-old, otherwise healthy boy presented with an axillary temperature of up to 39.

Bilateral Multifocal Hamartoma of the Chest Wall in an Infant.

Background: Hamartoma of the thoracic wall is a rare benign tumor that occurs in infancy and can be mistaken for a malignancy due to its clinical and imaging features. Hamartomas are extrapleural soft tissue lesions that cause rib expansion and destruction and appear on imaging as cystic areas with fluid levels and calcification. They can cause scoliosis, pressure on the neighboring lung parenchyma and mediastinal displacement.

Effect of probiotic supplementation on bacterial translocation in common bile duct obstruction.

Objective: To investigate the effects of probiotics on bacterial translocation in the obstructive common bile duct with comparison to an enteral product containing arginine and glutamine.

Material And Method: In our study, 40 Sprague-Dawley rats each weighing 250-300 g were used. Animals in Group 1 (sham) were laparatomized and fed standard chow supplemented with physiologic saline at daily doses of 2 ml through orogastric tube for 7 days.

Effects of tissue plasminogen activator in experimentally induced peritonitis.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the microbiological and immunological effects of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in a rat model of peritonitis.

Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar albino rats were divided equally into three groups. Peritonitis and thereafter laparotomy and partial omentectomy were performed in all rats.

Multiple magnet ingestion resulting in small bowel perforation: a case report.

Foreign body ingestion is a common clinical situation that is primarily diagnosed by emergency clinicians. Most foreign bodies can be evacuated without difficulty. Although rare, magnets that reach the lower intestinal tract may cause complications such as intestinal fistula formation, perforation, volvulus or appendicitis.

Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of multicystic congenital mesoblastic nephroma.

The authors report an unusual presentation of congenital mesoblastic nephroma as a multilocular cystic renal lesion. Prenatal sonography revealed a unilateral, encapsulated, multilocular cystic mass with solid components measuring 5.7 × 5.

Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia: report of 2 cases with prenatal diagnosis.

An intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia is a very rare congenital abnormality, with only a few cases reported in the English literature. The triad includes a massive pericardial effusion, bilateral pulmonary compression with or without pulmonary hypoplasia, and herniation of part of the liver into the pericardium. We report 2 cases of intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernias diagnosed prenatally in our obstetrics and gynecology unit.

Mediastinal masses in children: experience with 120 cases.

Primary mediastinal malignancies are rare tumors and can originate from any mediastinal organ or tissue such as thymic, neurogenic, lymphatic, germinal, or mesenchymal. The authors reviewed all cases of primary pediatric mediastinal masses diagnosed over a 25-year period to determine the pattern of presentation, the histology, and the outcome of the surgical treatment. In this study, 120 primary pediatric mediastinal mass cases diagnosed between 1985 and 2011 are retrospectively evaluated according to their age, sex, symptoms, anatomical location, surgical treatment, and histopathological evaluation.

Rupture of a congenital diaphragmatic eventration in a child: report of a case.

Diaphragmatic rupture may be traumatic or may occur spontaneously. Spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture is a rare entity seen almost entirely in adults. We report here a case with spontaneous rupture of a congenital diaphragmatic evantration in a child.

Gunshot wound of the fetus.

We report here a fetus, who was delivered via cesarean section in 32th gestational week from a 37-year-old mother and sustained multiple gunshots. Post-natal evaluation revealed eight entry-exit holes and the baby was transferred to our clinic.Upon admission, peripheral pulses were nonpalpable, appropriate fluid administration and blood transfusion were conducted and further examinations revealed bladder perforation.

A rare neonatal testicular tumor: juvenile granulosa cell tumor of infant testis: a report of 3 cases.

Juvenile granulosa, the cell tumor of testis are very rarely seen in children. Radical orchiectomy is sufficient for treatment. In this study, we presented 3 infants with juvenile granulosa cell tumor in testis.

A congenital proximal tracheoesophageal fistula 14 years after surgical repair of esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula.

Congenital esophageal atresia with proximal and distal tracheoesophageal fistula occurs very rarely. This report describes late diagnosis of a congenital proximal fistula in a 14-year-old girl who underwent surgical repair of a congenital esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula on her first day of life and suffered recurrent bouts of lower airway infections and chronic cough, with the diagnosis of asthma in later childhood.

Cervical mediastinoscopy for paratracheal masses in pediatric patients.

A cytological diagnosis is essential for a definitive diagnosis in children who have paratracheal lesions. Thirteen pediatric patients were biopsied using cervical mediastinoscopy. Age, gender, preoperative diagnosis, and postoperative biopsy results and complications were reviewed.

Diffuse thoracic lymphangiomatosis with disseminated intravascular coagulation in a child.

An 8.5-year-old girl who presented with chronic cough and hemoptysis underwent a CT scan of the chest showing diffuse mediastinal and parenchymal infiltration and pleural effusion, and laboratory findings showed disseminated intravascular coagulation. Disseminated lymphangiomatosis was diagnosed after an open-lung biopsy.

Effect of probiotic supplementation on bacterial translocation in thermal injury.

Purpose: To examine the effects of probiotic supplementation and enteral solutions containing glutamine and arginine on bacterial translocation (BT) and intestinal villous atrophy in thermal injury.

Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200-250 g were divided into four groups of ten. Group 1 served as control group without thermal injury and was fed standard chow.

Complete bronchial rupture in a child: report of a case.

Tracheobronchial rupture due to blunt chest trauma is a rare and serious injury in children. The diagnosis is usually difficult and may be overlooked because of the variability of symptoms and findings. Fiberendoscopy is useful in children with stable tracheal or bronchial ruptures.

Sialoblastoma: MRI findings.

Sialoblastoma is a rare, aggressive and potentially malignant salivary gland tumour diagnosed in the neonatal period. A total of 28 cases have been reported in the literature, but reports of the imaging findings are limited. We describe a neonate with a right parotid sialoblastoma.

Safety-pin ingestion in children: a cultural fact.

Pediatric foreign-body (FB) ingestion is a common problem. Many of these FBs are sharp objects such as needles, toothpicks and safety pins (SP). This report reviews the management of SP ingestion in children.

Laparoscopic repair of a morgagni hernia in a child: a case report.

Morgagni hernias are anomalies of the sternal insertions of the diaphragmatic bundles and represent 1% to 4% of all surgically treated diaphragmatic hernias. We present a case of a laparoscopic repair of Morgagni hernia incidentally found in a 4-year-old boy. Primary laparoscopic closure of the defect with interrupted silk sutures was performed.

Acute gastric perforation after acid ingestion.

Gastric outlet obstruction is a common late result after acid ingestion; early complications, such as gastric necrosis or perforations are unusual. This is a report of a patient with the history of strong acid ingestion who underwent total gastrectomy due to perforation and extensive necrosis of the stomach.