Crossed testicular ectopia: Report of six cases.

Crossed testicular ectopia or transverse testicular ectopia is an extremely rare anomaly characterised by migration of one testis towards the opposite inguinal canal, usually associated with unilateral inguinal hernia. This report describes six cases of crossed ectopic testes, one of the largest series, and with unusual clinical histories.

A comprehensive analysis of 51 neonates with congenital intestinal atresia.

Objective: To determine contemporary patterns of presentation and trends in the management and outcome of 51 newborn infants with intestinal atresia.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 51 cases of intestinal atresia between January 1983 and February 2003. Clinical data included antenatal history, age, gender, weight, presenting symptoms and signs, diagnostic procedures, location and type of atresia, associated abnormalities, surgical treatment, associated problems, morbidity, mortality and plans of treatment.

Effects of specific inhibition of cyclooxygenease-2 on kidney in bilateral adrenalectomized rats.

In the kidney, prostaglandins represent important physiological modulators of renal hemodynamics and salt and water homeostasis. In this experimental study of bilaterally adrenalectomized (ADX) rats, we aimed to investigate whether the administration of selective (celecoxib) inhibitor of COX-2 would alter the morphological and functional changes in rat kidney tissue. Twenty-one male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 225-250 g were used.

Genital trauma in children: classification and management.

Objectives: To determine the severity and, accordingly, the treatment of genital trauma in a pediatric population.

Methods: A total of 116 children with genital trauma and anorectal injury were retrospectively reviewed. The severity of trauma was graded according to the genital injury score (GIS), which we developed as a genital trauma scoring system.

Gastric perforation in neonates: analysis of five cases.

The aetiology of neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) remains unknown and the mortality rate is still very high. We have treated five cases of gastric perforation over the past 17 years, and analysed them retrospectively to present our experience. Clinical data included age, sex, weight, maternal complication, fetal complication, gestational age, type of delivery, admission time, associated pathologies, localization of perforation, perforation age, operative procedures and outcome.