Xanthogranulomatous Salpingitis Presenting as Pyosalpinx in a Non-Sexually Active Adolescent Girl.

Introduction: Although pelvic inflammatory disease is seen in sexually active women, it can also be seen in virgin girls. One of the conditions that can develop if not treated appropriately is pyosalpinx. A case of pyosalpinx causing xanthogranulomatous inflammation, a rare type of inflammation, is presented.

Bullet trajectory detection in the lung: Multiplanar reformatted imaging of multidetector computed tomography in children.

Background: Trauma is a leading cause of childhood injuries. Although blunt traumas in children are more common in penetrating traumas, children in civilian life and near conflict areas can often be affected by gunshot wounds. Among all gunshot wounds, thoracic injuries constitute a significant proportion.

Multiorgan Echinococcosis with Uterine Involvement Causing Bilateral Hydronephrosis in a Child: Case Report.

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection transmitted by oral ingestion of eggs. Hydatid cyst of the genital tract is rare and the occurrence in the uterus is an extreme rarity. We present an 8-yr-old girl with complaints of swelling of lower abdomen, pollakiuria and bilateral flank pain was brought to Emergency Department of Harran University, Turkey, in Jun 2019.

Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in Children: A Single-Institution Experience.

Objective: Hydatid cysts can occur in any place such as the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, brain, and soft tissue. Pulmonary hydatid cysts are more prone to rupture than liver hydatid cysts. In this study, we aimed to present the demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms, radiological findings, surgical findings, type of surgery performed, and postoperative complications of patients with pulmonary hydatid cysts.

Comparison of the Electrothermal Bipolar Sealing System (LigaSure) Versus Endoloop in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy.

Laparoscopic appendectomy has long been in the process of replacing open appendectomy owing to a better wound healing, better cosmetic appearance, less pain, and less postoperative adhesion. Although there are many methods for ligating the appendix stump, studies on energy-based coagulation methods have attracted great interest in recent years. In our study, we aimed to compare the use of LigaSure™ appendiceal sealing and ligation of appendiceal stump by endoloop with regard to duration of surgery, length of hospital stay, and complications in laparoscopic appendectomies.

Non-operative management of iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a 6-year-old child.

Background: Esophageal perforations are rare, the most common encountered esophageal perforation is iatrogenic in origin. It can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Medical treatment has been recommended primarily in hemodynamically stable children.

Protective effect of osthole on testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats.

Background: Testicular torsion is a urological emergency that requires urgent surgical intervention which results in testicular loss if not diagnosed and treated in a timely fashion. Ischemic tissue damage with oxygen deficiency, which starts with the decrease in blood flow to the tissue, continues to increase with the reoxygenation of the damaged tissues as soon as reperfusion is achieved. In various studies, osthole has also been shown to reduce cerebral, spinal cord, intestinal, renal, and myocardial ischemia/perfusion (I/R) damage.

Can Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Complete Blood Count Help in the Differential Diagnosis Between Acute Appendicitis and Right Ureteral Stones in Pediatric Age Groups?

Background and objective Abdominal pain is one of the most common problems in children presenting to the pediatric emergency departments and is often a diagnostic challenge for the physician. Clinical studies have been carried out on adult patients to differentiate between ureteral stones and acute appendicitis (AA) in which neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were analyzed in the complete blood count, and it was found that NLR and PLR could help in the differential diagnosis. In this study, we investigated whether complete blood count parameters in pediatric patients could be helpful in the differential diagnosis between AA and right ureteral stones.

Use of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery in the removal of an intrathoracic bullet: A case report.

The use of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) as a minimally invasive surgical technique in many lung and pleural diseases is well-established. However, the efficacy of VATS in the removal of retained intrathoracic foreign bodies is unclear. Here, we report the use of VATS in the successful removal of an intrathoracic bullet from a 7-year-old patient.

A single-center experience of pediatric foreign-body aspiration: A retrospective 4-year case series.

Introduction: Foreign body aspirations (FBA) in children are serious life-threatening clinical conditions that require immediate intervention. In this study, it was aimed to retrospectively investigate the demographic features, clinical diagnosis and treatment methods of children admitted to our clinic due to FBA.

Materials And Methods: The study included 86 children aged <16 years, diagnosed with tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration (FBA) between January 2013 and December 2017.

Firearm injury in a child: An uncommon case of penile trauma.

Genitourinary system injuries generally occur due to blunt and penetrating trauma. Approximately 10% of all injuries encountered in the emergency department are related to the genitourinary system. Male genital trauma is a urological emergency because of the high risk of infection and the priority of protecting the sexual, endocrine, and reproductive functions.

A Giant Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking a Pleural Effusion.

The vast majority of teratomas originating from more than a single germ layer are benign. Often, such teratomas are initially asymptomatic. Later symptoms are caused by the weight per se of the teratoma and include chest pain, cough, dyspnea, and/or recurrent attacks of pneumonia.

Pulmonary hydatid disease is difficult recognized in children.

Purpose: Pulmonary hydatid disease is a significant health problem for children in endemic areas. Pulmonary hydatid disease is more frequent than hepatic hydatid disease in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of pulmonary hydatid disease for children in our province which is endemic for echinococcosis.

A comparison of manual versus hydrostatic reduction in children with intussusception: single-center experience.

Objective: In recent years several techniques have been recommended for intussusception treatment. In this study, an evaluation was made of intussusception cases that presented at our clinic and had reduction applied together with saline under ultrasonography (USG) and cases, which were surgically treated.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective evaluation was made of the records of 72 cases treated for a diagnosis of intussusception between January 2010 and July 2012.

[Blunt renal trauma in children: a retrospective analysis of 41 cases].

Background: The majority of renal injury secondary to blunt abdominal trauma can be successfully treated conservatively. In the present study, the clinical features and outcomes of children who presented with renal injury secondary to blunt abdominal trauma were evaluated.

Methods: This study was carried out retrospectively using data from children at the Department of Pediatric Surgery who were hospitalized for renal injury due to blunt abdominal trauma between 2000 and 2012.

Hemostatic efficacy of a traditional medicinal plant extract (Ankaferd Blood Stopper) in bleeding control.

The aim of this study is to assess the in vivo hemostatic effect of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) on rats using a tail bleeding model. Wistar rats were randomized into 4 groups of 9 each: group 1, control, no pretreatment, irrigated with saline; group 2, no pretreatment, irrigated with ABS; group 3, control, heparin pretreatment, irrigated with saline; and group 4, heparin pretreatment, irrigated with ABS. To control bleeding, compressive dressings were placed after instilling 1 mL of either ABS or saline to the bleeding area.

The characteristics and outcomes of penetrating thoracic and abdominal trauma among children.

Purpose: Trauma is the most important etiology of morbidity and mortality among children. Penetrating injuries to the thorax and abdomen are extremely rare in children. In the present study, we compared the characteristics of patients, management, and outcomes of penetrating thoracic and abdominal trauma in children.

Characteristics and outcomes of liver and lung hydatid disease in children.

Our study retrospectively evaluates and compares the characteristics of lung and liver hydatid disease (HD) in children. This retrospective study was performed between 2007 and 2012 using the medical records of patients aged ≤17 years of age who had liver and/or lung HD. They were evaluated using the demographic characteristics of the patients, clinical presentation, hospital stay and outcome.

Preliminary study of efficacy of hyaluronic acid on caustic esophageal burns in an experimental rat model.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid on the prevention of esophageal damage and stricture formation after experimental caustic (alkaline) esophageal injury in rats.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-one Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into three groups. A caustic esophageal burn was created following the Gehanno model: Group l (n=7) underwent operation, but no injury; Group 2 (n=7) was injured and left untreated; and Group 3 (n=7) was injured and treated with hyaluronic acid, first topically and then orally by gavage (2×0.

Abdominal injuries related to bicycle accidents in children.

Purpose: Bicycling is a well-liked sporting activity in which many children participate, and bicycle accidents are one of the most common causes of abdominal injuries in children. We evaluated the characteristics and outcomes of abdominal injuries due to bicycle accidents in children.

Patients And Methods: This study was carried out retrospectively on children at the Department of Pediatric Surgery who were hospitalized for abdominal injury due to a bicycle accident, from 2008 to 2012.

The characteristics and outcomes of foreign body ingestion and aspiration in children due to lodged foreign body in the aerodigestive tract.

Objective: Injury due to foreign body (FB) aspiration and/or ingestion is a common and serious pediatric emergency. Foreign body injury (FBI) most commonly occurs in children younger than 6 years, and the incidence of FBI has increased in recent years. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the characteristics of FBI due to ingestion and aspiration.

Urinary retention as the presentation of Bartholin's duct cyst in a neonate.

Patients with a vaginal mass (large Bartholin's duct cyst) associated with a contralateral renal cyst and hydroureteronephrosis are unable to urinate. While occasionally seen in adults, Bartholin's duct cyst is rare in neonates. The origins of Bartholin's and Gartner's cysts can be traced to the mesonephric duct.