[Rare anorectal malformations. Intermediate-type anal agenesis with a rectocutaneous fistula].

A case of anal agenesia with recto-cutaneous fistula is presented. The recto-cutaneous fistula in an intermediate or high anomaly seldom noticed so that it is not included in the common classifications. The surgical approach performed by us was that described by Mollard.

[Congenital obstruction of the gastric antrum: description of a case].

On an average of 100,000 of livebirths congenital obstructive gastric syndromes range from 1 to 3 cases. The syndrome of the congenital antral membrane represents 5% of the total reported cases. It is mostly located 1 to 3 centimeters above the pylorus-duodenal connection and it may occur both in infants and toddlers.

Immature mesenteric teratoma in a male newborn infant: prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis and surgical treatment.

A very rare case of mesenteric teratoma, detected by routine ultrasound screening at 20 weeks' gestation, is reported. The patient, a male newborn delivered at 40 weeks' gestation in good condition, was successfully operated on at birth. The post-operative course was regular and the baby is currently doing well.

[Morgagni's hernia in infancy].

Morgagni's hernia is an uncommon type of diaphragmatic hernia fairly exceptional in pediatric age. A case of Morgagni's hernia, observed by chance in a 15-month-old infant, is presented. The authors present the fundamental embryogenic stages of the diaphragm and stress the clinical manifestations and diagnostic procedures to reach the diagnosis, as well as the advantages of early treatment in order to prevent possible complications.