A morphometric study of the intestinal mucosa of rats submitted to omentoenteropexy.

Context: The omentoenteropexy technique was developed as an alternative method for intestinal neovascularization, due to the angiogenic properties of factors from the omentum.

Objectives: This study investigated changes in intestinal villi heights and crypts depths due to surgical techniques: seromiotomy with and without omentoenteropexy.

Method: Thirty rats were operated on, after being divided into three groups, namely GI, GII and GIII with 10 rats each.

Meralgia paresthetica in the pediatric population: a propos of 2 cases.

Meralgia paresthetica is a mononeuropathy affecting the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve that is extremely rare in children. Two adolescent females, aged 11 and 13 years, presented due to tingling and pain on the side of the thigh of 2 to 3 weeks duration. The general examination revealed mild obesity; the neurological examination of both patients is normal except for pain, hypo- or hyperesthesia on the side of the quadriceps.

[Esophageal achalasia of unknown etiology in children].

Objective: To report a case of a 9-year-old female presented with esophageal achalasia and approached with surgery. The authors discuss the treatment and make a literature review on the topic.

Description: Childhood esophageal achalasia is an unusual disease, often with unknown etiology.