Echinococcosis or hydatid cyst disease of the kidney is extremely rare in children and constitutes only 2-4% of all cases of hydatid disease. We present six pediatric case of hydatid cyst of the kidney. The presentation is a cystic space occupying lesion of the kidney.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital urethrocele is a fairly rare disease in children. The authors report the case of a 9-year-old child presenting with a penoscrotal mass. Pressure on the mass produced urine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFXanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a particular form of chronic pyelonephritis. It is observed less frequently in children and can sometimes present with a focal pseudoneoplastic appearance. An 11-year-old child was admitted with abdominal pain, alteration of the general state and weight loss without fever or palpable mass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tuberculosis of the uro-genital tract is uncommon in both sexes before puberty.
Case Reports: Case 1. A 10 year-old boy suffered from chronic cystitis.
Total necrosis of the penis is a very serious complication of circumcision with an electrical scalpel. Reconstruction of the penis was achieved by mobilization of the corpora cavernosa and detachment from the ischiopubic rami, which was then placed in a scrotal tunnel to avoid recurrent adhesion to ischiopubic rami and to ensure skin cover of the penis. After a follow-up of 6 months, this child urinated with a good stream and presented spontaneous erections.
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