Acute Paediatric Tracheal Deviation and Neck Lump Secondary to Food Bolus Impaction.

Acute presentations of paediatric tracheal deviation secondary to neck masses are rare. The differentials are broad and the child may be compromised. Stabilising and resuscitating the child are the primary aims.

Double aortic arch: a rare cause of stridor in infants.

Double aortic arch is the most common vascular ring anomaly. It usually presents with symptoms related to tracheal and oesophageal compression. The constricting vascular ring may lead to stridor in infants and young children, which could be mistaken for upper respiratory tract infections or foreign body aspiration.

Parathyroid Hormone Assays following Total Thyroidectomy: Is There a Predictive Value?

Objectives: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a risk marker for hypoparathyroidism (hypoPTH). This study aimed to determine the predictive values of early PTH assays carried out at the moment of skin closure (PTH SC), to establish a treatment algorithm, identifying two threshold values. We assessed the reproducibility of this approach with two different immunoassay kits (hypoPTH) after total thyroidectomy, but its practical application is not consensual.

Endoscopic and Histological Assessment of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Over a 3-Year Follow-up Period.

Objectives: Discrepancies between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) endoscopic/histological extent are documented at diagnosis. It is unclear whether these differences persist through disease course, with potential impact on categorization and management. We aimed to analyze the progression of disease over a 3-year period.