The Budd-Chiari syndrome in children: the spectrum of management.

The Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), characterized by hepatic venous outflow occlusion, is rare in children. We describe the cases of 3 patients with BCS who presented at different stages of liver dysfunction that required tailored management. A 10-year-old boy who presented with a weeklong history of abdominal discomfort received an early diagnosis.

Congenital ureteric strictures: an uncommon cause of antenatally detected hydronephrosis.

Often misdiagnosed as primary megaureter or pelviureteric junction obstruction, congenital ureteral stenosis and valves are the main causes of congenital ureteric obstruction. We report three consecutive cases of congenital ureteric strictures presenting with antenatally diagnosed hydronephrosis. Two of our cases had a contralateral multicystic dysplastic kidney.