Autoamputated pharyngeal hairy polyp presented with aero-digestive obstruction: A case report.

A pharyngeal hairy polyp (HP) is a rare benign mass that can be surgical detached with few complications. In this report, we describe a hairy polyp in a 7-day-old neonate presented with intermittent respiratory distress and feeding difficulties since birth. Neck computed tomography was performed, and demonstrated a well-defined pedunculated heterogeneous mass arising from the right lateral wall of the nasopharynx extending downward and nearly completely obstructing of the nasopharynx and oropharynx.

[Acute viral gastroenteritis in children].

The article presents common etiologic agents of viral gastroenteritis in children. The actual knowledge on molecular characteristics of rotaviruses, noroviruses, sapoviruses, astroviruses, and adenoviruses as well as their epidemiology in the world and Poland is reviewed. The authors emphasize the need of greater use of molecular procedures (RT-PCR) for detection the common serotypes of rotavirus and other viral agents of gastroenteritis in Polish children.

[Antibiotics use for acute gastroenteritis in ambulatory care of children before and after implementation the healthcare system reform in Poland].

Aim Of The Study: Our study aimed to investigate the ambulatory antibiotics use for acute gastroenteritis in children admitted to the hospital in 1998-2000.

Material And Methods: The retrospective analysis of medical records was performed in 369 children up to two-years of age; including 87 admitted in 1998, 136 - in 1999 and 146 in 2000 year. Results.