Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with intrathoracic kidney: case report, review of the literature, and strategy for treatment in neonates and infants.

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare developmental defect in the diaphragm, occurring in 2 in 10,000 births. Herniation of intraperitoneal organs through the diaphragmatic opening is always present, however few cases mention the herniation of retroperitoneal organs, such as a kidney. Due to the rarity of this condition, the optimal treatment strategy remains unclear.

Colorectal cancer surgery in octogenarians: real-world long-term results.

Aims: Colon cancer is the most common intra-abdominal cancer in older people. In the elderly with cancer, clinical decision making is often complicated by the effects of aging. However, as life expectancy continues to rise, more people aged 80 and older will present with colorectal cancer and may need major surgery.

Rectal Biopsy for Hirschsprung's Disease: A Multicentre Study Involving Biopsy Technique, Pathology and Complications.

Background: The heterogeneity of rectal biopsy techniques has encouraged us to search for a surgical and pathological standardisation of this diagnostic technique to exclude Hirschsprung's disease. The different amounts of information on the anatomopathology report prompted us to compile a template for the anatomopathology report for diagnostic rectal biopsies for surgical colleagues and pathologists working on Hirschsprung's disease.

Methods: We gathered the anonymous biopsy information and its pathology information from five hospitals for all patients in which rectal biopsies were taken to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease over two years (2020-2021).

Early-Onset Pectus Excavatum Is More Likely to Be Part of a Genetic Variation.

Background:  Potential underlying genetic variations of pectus excavatum (PE) are quite rare. Only one-fifth of PE cases are identified in the first decade of life and thus are of congenital origin. The objective of this study is to test if early-onset PE is more likely to be part of genetic variations than PE that becomes apparent during puberty or adolescence.

Effect of Suture Used for Closure of Mesenteric Defects After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Single-Center Study.

Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to internal herniation (IH) is a well-known complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this study is to evaluate different types of non-absorbable sutures used for closure of the defects regarding the incidence of SBO due to IH/adhesions, adhesion formation in general, or reopening of the defects.

Methods: A single-center retrospective study was performed.

The Management of Asymptomatic Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: Results of a European Delphi Survey.

Consensus on the optimal management of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is lacking, and comparison between studies remains difficult due to a large variety in outcome measures. We aimed to define a core outcome set (COS) for pediatric patients with an asymptomatic CPAM. An online, three-round Delphi survey was conducted in two stakeholder groups of specialized caregivers (surgeons and non-surgeons) in various European centers.

Development of a core outcome set for congenital pulmonary airway malformations: study protocol of an international Delphi survey.

Introduction: A worldwide lack of consensus exists on the optimal management of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) even though the incidence is increasing. Either a surgical resection is performed or a wait-and-see policy is employed, depending on the treating physician. Management is largely based on expert opinion and scientific evidence is scarce.

Internal Hernia After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: Effect of Closure of the Petersen Defect - Single-Center Study.

Background And Aims: Bowel obstruction due to internal hernia (IH) is a well-known late complication of a laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this study is to evaluate if closure of the mesenteric defect and Petersen's space will decrease the rate of internal hernias compared to only closure of the mesenteric defect.

Methods: A single-center retrospective descriptive study was performed.

Myasthenia gravis appearing after thymectomy heralding recurrent thymoma.

Introduction: Thirty to fifty percent of thymoma patients develop myasthenia gravis (MG). In 1.5-28% of cases, MG appears many years after removal of a thymoma.

Prognostic factors and genetic markers in thymoma.

In this literature review prognostic factors and genetic markers that play a role in the staging of thymomas are discussed. The effect on prognosis of different factors, such as paraneoplastic syndromes, age, gender, classification, capsular invasion and surgical treatment, is evaluated. There is no generally accepted pathological classification of thymomas.

Atypical presentation of an atypical carcinoid.

Carcinoids are malignant neuroendocrine tumors consisting of a spectrum of neoplasms from low-grade typical carcinoid to high-grade small cell carcinoma. Primary neuroendocrine lesions in the mediastinum, especially the thymic region, are rare. Therefore, presently no uniform criteria are available for diagnosis, staging, risk assessment, and treatment.

Recurrent myasthenia gravis due to a pleural implant 3 years after radical thymectomy.

Although recurrence of a thymoma is rare, pleural dissemination or local relapses have been described. We present a patient who underwent complete thymectomy for a thymoma, type AB according to the World Health Organization classification and stage II according to Masaoka, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. Three years later, a relapse of the myasthenic symptoms occurred.