Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the common bile duct.

A 2 4/12-year-old boy with obstructive jaundice caused by a tumor of the portal area that proved to be an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the common bile duct is reported. The diagnosis was made clinically, radiographically, ultrasonographically, and histologically. Surgery was elected as the primary therapy; there were no intra- or postoperative complications.

[Intrapericardial teratoma in childhood].

The case of an intrapericardial tumour in a female newborn is reported. It was a differentiated teratoma. Diagnosis was based on the clinical symptoms, x-ray film, echocardiography, and histology.

[Diaphragmatic hernia and diaphragm rupture in infancy and childhood].

The article reports on experiences at the Clinic of Paediatric Surgery with 32 infants and school children with diaphragmatic hernia or rupture. The children were between 5 months and 10 years old. Newborn were excluded from the study.