Penile hair coil strangulation of the child

AbstractWe report the case of a child with a delayed presentation of penile strangulation with a coil of hair that resulted in a complete transection of the urethra. Hair coil strangulation of the penis is uncommon. It is also known as penile Tourniquet syndrome. It has been reported with circumcised and uncircumcised penises and it can lead to serious complications like the amputation of the penis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent complications

Trois observations de néphrome mésoblastique avant l’âge de 6 mois

Nous rapportons trois observations de néphrome mésoblastique chez deux nourrissons de 3 et 5 mois et chez un nouveau né de 5 jours. Le néphrome mésoblastique congénital ou tumeur de BOLANDE représente 2 à 3% des tumeurs rénales de l’enfant. elle présente des caractéristiques anatomopathologiques, thérapeutiques et pronostiques distinctes du néphroblastome. Il existe plusieurs controverses dans sa prise en charge

Multiple Echinococcosis with an unusual location in the spermatic cord treated successfully by Albendazole: A case report

Hydatid cysts are endemic in certain regions of the world. It can affect any organ. However, the primary site to the spermatic cord is an unusual location. Hydatid disease has been reported 5 times in the spermatic cord. The purpose of this study was to report a new case of a child with hydatid disease in the spermatic cord. This cyst is the first case treated successfully by Albendazole without surgery

Fibroepithelial polyps of the urethra in infants: A report of three cases

Fibroepithelial polyps of the urethra (FEPU) are rare entity in infancy. They are congenital benign tumors. Most patients present with acute retention, hematuria or intermittent bladder outlet obstruction. The treatment of choice is transurethral endoscopic resection. Histological study confirms the diagnosis and the prognosis is excellent. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of three male patients with fibroepithelial polyps of the urethra that were diagnosed and treated in the department of pediatric surgery of Monastir. The diagnosis was based on voiding cystourethrogram and cystourethroscopy. The treatment was endoscopic resection and histology confirmed the diagnosis in all cases