Neonatal perforated appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia in the differential diagnosis of testis torsion

Appendicitis in newborns is uncommon and difficult to diagnose. Reports on neonatal appendicitis subsequent to inguinal hernia incarceration are exceptionally rare. We present the case of a 26-day-old infant with perforated appendicitis due to incarceration of a right inguinal hernia, mimicking right testicular torsion

Long-termoutcomes of six patients after partial internal biliary diversion for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

Background: Partial internal biliary diversion (PIBD) is an alternative approach for the treatment of devastating pruritus in patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). In these patients quality of life can be improved and progression of liver disease can be delayed while waiting for liver transplantation. The aim of our study was to evaluate six patients with PFIC who have undergone PIBD in long-term follow-up

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in children: Retrospective series with a long-term follow-up and literature review

Background/Aims: To investigate the safety and long-term results of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in children with a literature review

Our approach to esophageal perforation secondary to dilatation of caustic esophageal stricture in children

Background: This study aims to review our 20-year experience in children with esophageal perforation and develop an algorithm

Pulmonary metastasectomy in pediatric patients

Background: This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy resections in pediatric patients

Small Bowel Obstruction due to Anomalous Congenital Bands in Children

Introduction. The aim of the study was to evaluate our children who are operated on for anomalous congenital band while increasing the awareness of this rare reason of intestinal obstruction in children which causes a diagnostic challenge. Patients and Methods. We retrospectively reviewed the records of fourteen children treated surgically for intestinal obstructions caused by anomalous congenital bands. Results. The bands were located between the following regions: the ascending colon and the mesentery of the terminal ileum in 4 patients, the jejunum and mesentery of the terminal ileum in 3 patients, the ileum and mesentery of the terminal ileum in 2 patients, the ligament of Treitz and mesentery of the jejunum in one patient, the ligament of Treitz and mesentery of the terminal ileum in one patient, duodenum and duodenum in one patient, the ileum and mesentery of the ileum in one patient, the jejunum and mesentery of the jejunum in one patient, and Meckel’s diverticulum and its ileal mesentery in one patient. Band excision was adequate in all of the patients except the two who received resection anastomosis for intestinal necrosis. Conclusion. Although congenital anomalous bands are rare, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with an intestinal obstruction

Small Bowel Obstruction due to Anomalous Congenital Bands in Children

Introduction. The aim of the study was to evaluate our children who are operated on for anomalous congenital band while increasing the awareness of this rare reason of intestinal obstruction in children which causes a diagnostic challenge. Patients and Methods. We retrospectively reviewed the records of fourteen children treated surgically for intestinal obstructions caused by anomalous congenital bands. Results. The bands were located between the following regions: the ascending colon and the mesentery of the terminal ileum in 4 patients, the jejunum and mesentery of the terminal ileum in 3 patients, the ileum and mesentery of the terminal ileum in 2 patients, the ligament of Treitz and mesentery of the jejunum in one patient, the ligament of Treitz and mesentery of the terminal ileum in one patient, duodenum and duodenum in one patient, the ileum and mesentery of the ileum in one patient, the jejunum and mesentery of the jejunum in one patient, and Meckel's diverticulum and its ileal mesentery in one patient. Band excision was adequate in all of the patients except the two who received resection anastomosis for intestinal necrosis. Conclusion. Although congenital anomalous bands are rare, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with an intestinal obstruction

FOREIGN BODY INGESTION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

Objective: We aimed to retrospectively analyse the patients that admitted to our clinic with the complaint of foreign body ingestion

Enteric Duplication Cysts in Children: A Single-Institution Series with Forty Patients in Twenty-Six Years

The purpose of the study was to evaluate our experience with enteric duplication cysts in 40 children during the past 26 years, while assessing the variability of their presentations and to propose an algorithm for surgical management

RIGID BRONCHOSCOPY IN THE TREATMENT OF FOREIGN BODY ASPIRATION

Introduction: Rigid bronchoscopy is useful in treatment of foreign body aspiration as well as in many diagnostic procedures