Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature.

Adenoid cystic carcinomas, the most common malignancies of the lacrimal gland, are rare overall. We describe a patient who presented with right periorbital swelling developing over 5 months and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a soft tissue mass in the lacrimal fossa with invasion of the adjacent bone. The patient underwent right lateral orbitotomy with tumor debulking.

Risk factors for morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients with peritoneal dialysis catheters.

Purpose: As peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the preferred long-term dialysis modality in the pediatric population, we sought to identify risk factors for mortality and reoperation.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing PD catheter insertions at a single center from 1994-2009 was performed. The following variables were evaluated: age (<1 year), comorbidities, omentectomy, concomitant gastrostomy, and laparoscopic technique.