Giant Anal Fibroepithelial Polyp in a Healthy Teenage Boy: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Fibroepithelial polyps of the anus have been described as mucosal hypertrophy in response to chronic irritation or tissue damage. Lesions usually remain small and mostly present in elderly adults with local disease. An otherwise healthy 15-year-old male presented with a giant pedunculated mass projecting out of the anal verge that enlarged over 2 years, causing discomfort.

Nonpowder firearms cause significant pediatric injuries.

Background: We hypothesize that nonpowder firearms cause significant injuries in children, often requiring intervention. We have noted a difference in demographics of children presenting with injuries from nonpowder firearms compared with patients injured by powder firearms. We reviewed our institution's experience with patients with nonpowder firearm injuries to evaluate these aspects.

Trends in pediatric firearm-related injuries over the past 10 years at an urban pediatric hospital.

Purpose: Firearm injuries are the second most common cause of trauma deaths in American children. We reviewed gunshot wounds treated at an urban children's hospital to determine the most likely time for injuries to occur over 10 years.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was completed for patients with a firearm injury from January 2003 to December 2012.

Consider benign Müllerian papilloma: a rare cause of vaginal bleeding in children.

Vaginal bleeding in young girls is a distressing symptom. Due to the potential for malignancy, thorough investigation is needed. Though rare, Müllerian papillomas are a benign cause of such symptoms.