Metastatic Neuroblastoma in the Testis: Report of a Case with Review of Literature.

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial malignant solid tumor in childhood. Neuroblastoma is known to metastasize in certain niche areas such as the bone, bone marrow, liver, and skin. Testicular metastasis of neuroblastoma is uncommon, and only a few cases have been reported.

Adrenal and Mesenteric Teratomas in Infants: Common Tumors in Uncommon Sites.

Teratomas are common tumors in children. The most common sites are gonads, however, several extragonadal sites are well known such as sacrococcygeal region, mediastinum, head and neck, stomach, and vagina. Occasionally, teratomas occur in unusual sites which pose diagnostic difficulties.

Clinicopathological Study of Primary Pediatric Gastrointestinal Lymphomas.

Background: Primary gastrointestinal lymphomas (PGIL) are uncommon in children and account for <5% of all pediatric malignancies. The objective of our study was to analyze the prognostic factors of pediatric PGILs with reference to its histological subtypes, stage, and outcomes using immunohistochemistry.

Materials And Methods: Twenty cases were studied over 11 years.

Infantile Myofibroma: A Series of 2 Cases with Special Reference to Cytological Features.

Infantile myofibromas (IM) are benign soft tissue lesions of childhood and represent a significant portion of the benign spectrum of fibroblastic-myofibroblastic tumors. Cytological diagnosis of these tumors can be challenging because of overlapping morphology and limited case report descriptions. We describe the cytological features and the cytological differential diagnoses.

Immunohistochemistry as a Surrogate Marker of Underlying Molecular Derangements in Sporadic Colorectal Carcinoma in Children - A Series of Three Cases.

Colorectal carcinomas (CRCs) are uncommon tumors in children. Here, we elucidate three cases of childhood CRCs with their underlying molecular derangements using immunohistochemistry (IHC) with emphasis on BRAF mutation. All three CRCs were sporadic tumors involving the left colon with two of them having a mucinous phenotype.

Diagnostic and prognostic utility of SF1, IGF2 and p57 immunoexpression in pediatric adrenal cortical tumors.

Background: Adrenocortical tumors (ACT) are uncommon in the pediatric age group. Using the standard Weiss criteria in pediatric tumors leads to overdiagnosis. This has led to the development of newer systems such as Weineke criteria.

Delayed primary end-to-end anastomosis for traumatic long segment urethral stricture and its short-term outcomes.

Background:: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the aetiology of posterior urethral stricture in children and analysis of results after delayed primary repair with extensive distal urethral mobilisation.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in a tertiary care centre from January 2009 to December 2013.

Results:: Eight children with median age 7.

Immunohistochemistry-based comparative study in detection of Hirschsprung's disease in infants in a Tertiary Care Center.

Background: Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is the major cause of pediatric intestinal obstruction with a complex pattern of inheritance. The absence of ganglion cells along with an analysis of hypertrophy and hyperplasia of nerves in the nerve plexus of submucosa and muscularis mucosae is regarded as a potential hallmark for its diagnosis.

Aims And Objectives: This study was undertaken to ascertain the (1) clinical profile, (2) mode of presentation, and (3) to compare the role of calretinin immunostaining with acetylcholinesterase in the diagnosis of HD.

Intragastric pressure: Useful indicator in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Aims: To assess the role of measuring of intragastric pressure (IGP) during closure of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two cases were included in the study (August 2008 to February 2014), and IGP has been measured intraoperatively during closure.

Result: Patients were categorized in group A (15 patients), group B (14 patients) and group C (3 patients).

Uncommon renal tumors in children: A single center experience.

Aims: Scrutiny over the clinical behaviors, management, and the final outcome of some rare renal neoplasm in order to find out some hidden facts about these tumors which are playing an important role in the disease course and its management.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective evaluation of uncommon (non-Wilms') renal neoplasm in the pediatric population in a tertiary care center. Fifteen cases of uncommon renal tumors were treated in our institution over the last 5 years (January 2008 to December 2012).

Congenital cystic lesions of lung in the paediatric population: A 5-year single institutional study with review of literature.

Background: The aim was to evaluate the clinical presentation, investigation modalities, operative management, pathology, outcome (morbidity and mortality) and short term follow-up of congenital cystic lesions of the lung.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective study. Study period was 5 years (December 2008-November 2013) in the Department of paediatric surgery, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College.

Adrenal myelolipoma: An incidental and rare benign tumor in children.

Myelolipoma is a rare benign tumor of adrenal gland and rarer in children. Myelolipoma contains adipose tissue and myeloid precursor producing white blood cells (WBC), red blood cells (RBC) and megakaryocytes. Asymptomatic tumor does not require treatment whereas symptomatic tumor needs operation.

Double obstruction of ureter: A diagnostic challenge.

Introduction: Isolated obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction and the vesico-ureteric junction are the two most common causes of hydronephrosis in a pediatric population.[1] They do not pose diagnostic difficulties when are present alone but when together can be difficult to diagnose. Here, we discuss the problems we faced when we encountered these two anomalies in the same ureter and the way in which we managed them.

Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula associated with situs inversus totalis.

Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula with situs inversus totalis is an extremely rare association. We are presenting a case of a preterm neonate suffering from similar condition. Fistula ligation with primary repair was done via left thoracotomy to avoid technical difficulties.