Clinical manifestation of Fuchs uveitis syndrome in childhood.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe clinical signs and complications of Fuchs uveitis syndrome (FUS) with onset in childhood.

Methods: Ophthalmologic findings and complications in patients with FUS becoming manifest before the age of 16 years were analyzed in a retrospective study at a tertiary referral uveitis center. Inclusion criteria were the presence of pathognomonic FUS findings at any time point and exclusion of any systemic immune-mediated or infectious disease.

Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy or gastrectomy for carcinoma with self-expanding removable stents.

Background/aims: Anastomotic leakage is a feared complication after gastrectomy and esophagectomy. We report our experience in the treatment with endoscopic stent placement.

Methodology: Seventeen patients with anastomotic leakage after resection of a malignant tumor of the stomach or the distal esophagus have been long-term followed-up.