Síndrome de Prune Belly

Prune Belly Syndrome is a fetal uropathy of unknown etiology with incidence of 1/35000 to 1/50000 alive been born, characterized by a classical triad: abdominal musculature congenital deficiency, bilateral criptorquidia and urinary tract malformations. The authors present a case of this rare pathology associated with a patent urachus. After complementary exams confirmed urinary tract alterations (bilateral ureterohidronefrosis and vesicoureteral reflux degree 5, besides urinary infection), the surgical approach was vesicostomy to decrease urinary infections and sepsis. Definitve surgery should be accomplished around the 12th month of life. Nowadays, the child is asymptomatic , with follow-up every two months, with return consultation bimonthly

Pancreatite aguda biliar na infância

Acute pancreatitis is an uncommon condition in childhood. Gallstones rarely cause pancreatitis in children. Instead, the leading causes of pancreatitis tend to be trauma, infecctions, drugs, congenital disorders. One rare case of acute gallstone pancreatitis in children is described, showing the diagnosis clinical/radiologic and surgery treatment (videocolecistectomy)