Primary acquired gastric outlet obstruction in children: A retrospective single center study.

Background/ Purpose: Idiopathic hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is by far the most common cause of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) in young infants, with more than 90% of cases presenting between 3 and 10 weeks after birth. While cases of late onset pyloric stenosis beyond infancy have been reported, the etiology is poorly understood. We report our experience of 5 cases, describing the similarities and differences in management of our patient population which happens to be the second largest reported in literature.

Congenital rectovestibular fistula associated with rectal atresia: A rare occurrence.

We report a rare variety of anorectal malformation, rectal atresia associated with rectovestibular fistula. The case was successfully treated by posterior sagittal repair. The fistula was mobilized and the continuity of the rectum was established by circumferential anastomosis.

Role of parenteral testosterone in hypospadias: A study from a teaching hospital in India.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of parenteral testosterone on penile length, preputial skin and side effects in patients with hypospadias.

Materials And Methods: 23 patients with hypospadias were included in this study. An oily solution, each ml of which contained testosterone propionate 25 mg, and testosterone enanthate 110 mg, equivalent to 100 mg of testosterone was given deep intramuscularly 4, 3 and 2 weeks before reconstructive surgery at the dose of 2 mg/kg body weight.

Isolated retroperitoneal hydatid cyst in a child: a rare cause of acute scrotal swelling?

Hydatidosis affects almost every region of the body. Although adults are mostly affected, children also suffer from the disease especially in endemic areas. The usual affected location is the liver, lung, spleen, brain, and kidney.