EBV Infection Unmasking a Choledochal Cyst in an Infant.

Hepatic involvement is common in acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in children. It usually manifests as a transitory elevation of transaminases in up to 80% to 90% of patients, and they normalize by 2 to 6 weeks. A cholestatic pattern with elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is common, in up to 60% in young adults.

Diffuse hepatic hemangioma with single cutaneous hemangioma: an alerting occurrence.

Screening of infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas with abdominal ultrasound is often recommended. However, diffuse hepatic hemangioma can develop even in patients with single cutaneous hemangioma. This highlights the importance of physical examination and screening ultrasound in these patients.

Bronchial Foreign Body Alerting of a Bronchial Tumor: The Need of a Follow-Up Radiography.

Lung tumors are extremely rare in the pediatric population, comprising only 0.2% of all malignancies in children. Among them, mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is even rarer with a reported frequency of 0.

The use of C-reactive protein in predicting bacterial co-Infection in children with bronchiolitis.

Background: Bronchiolitis is a potentially life-threatening respiratory illness commonly affecting children who are less than two years of age. Patients with viral lower respiratory tract infection are at risk for co-bacterial infection.

Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the use of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting bacterial co-infection in patients hospitalized for bronchiolitis and to correlate the results with the use of antibiotics.

Management of acute gastroenteritis in healthy children in Lebanon - A national survey.

Background: Acute gastroenteritis remains a common condition among infants and children throughout the world. In 1996, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised its recommendations for the treatment of infants and children with acute gastroenteritis.

Aim: The purpose of this survey was to determine how closely current treatment among Lebanese pediatricians compares with the AAP recommendations and to determine the impact of such management on the healthcare system.

Influence of esophageal pH recording on physical activity in children.

Objectives: Twenty-four-hour pH-metry represents the gold standard for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux. Ambulatory esophageal pH recording provides a better reflection of occurrences under normal domestic living conditions, but it may influence physical activity. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of ambulatory esophageal pH recording on physical activity in children.

Gastropathy and gastritis in children with portal hypertension.

The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and gastritis in children with portal hypertension and related factors. The study included 24 children with portal hypertension secondary to liver disease or extrahepatic venous obstruction. PHG was seen in 14 of 24 patients.

Electro-stimulation in preterm neonates with congenital auriculo-ventricular block. Report of three cases.

Unlabelled: Congenital auriculo-ventricular blocks (CAVB) are usually linked to maternal auto-immune diseases and their management remains controversial. We report three cases of CAVB in preterm newborns managed using electro-stimulation with an external, followed by an internal pacemaker. Results and long-term follow-up were satisfactory in all three children.