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Non-hypertrophic gastric outlet obstruction in the paediatric population: a case series with focus on management
Non-hypertrophic gastric outlet obstruction in the paediatric population: a case series with focus on management
Non-hypertrophic gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) in children is rare and usually presents beyond infancy. Aetiology is va...
Safety and efficacy of central line removal by guidewire extraction technique in children
Safety and efficacy of central line removal by guidewire extraction technique in children
This study reviews a university pediatric surgery practice for the incidence of stuck subcutaneous port catheter (SSPC) re...
Epidemiologic factors associated with neonatal bowel perforations in Uganda: experience from a single tertiary referral hospital
Epidemiologic factors associated with neonatal bowel perforations in Uganda: experience from a single tertiary referral hospital
Neonatal bowel perforations pose a significant disease burden for pediatric surgeons around the world. However, very littl...
Management of a double H-type tracheoesophageal fistula without esophageal atresia: a case report
Management of a double H-type tracheoesophageal fistula without esophageal atresia: a case report
Double congenital tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) without esophageal atresia, known as double H-type fistula, is an extrem...
Extrahepatic bile duct fibroma in an infant: a case report
Extrahepatic bile duct fibroma in an infant: a case report
Extrahepatic bile duct tumor in neonates and infants is extremely rare. Fibroma in neonates and infants has been reported ...
Biliary atresia with rare associations: a case report
Biliary atresia with rare associations: a case report
It is not often written in medical journals that preduodenal portal vein, biliary atresia, intestinal malrotation, and sit...
An unusual location of newborn huge dermoid cyst: a case report and literature review
An unusual location of newborn huge dermoid cyst: a case report and literature review
Dermoid cysts are benign germ cell tumors with ectodermal and mesodermal components. It is a slow-growing lesion that comm...
Epigastric heteropagus twinning with dextrocardia: a case report
Epigastric heteropagus twinning with dextrocardia: a case report
Heteropagus twinning is a rare birth defect in 1 in million live births. Epigastric heteropagus is the most frequent type,...
High magnification versus optical magnification in hypospadias surgery: a randomized controlled trial
High magnification versus optical magnification in hypospadias surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Hypospadias is the most common congenital abnormality of the urethra affecting live male births. The incidence is rising w...
The complexities in diagnosing intradiaphragmatic extrapulmonary sequestration: a case report
The complexities in diagnosing intradiaphragmatic extrapulmonary sequestration: a case report
Extralobar pulmonary sequestration–a congenital lung malformation characterized by nonfunctional lung tissue with it...
Scaphoid megalourethra associated with congenital urethrocutaneous fistula: a case report of a rare association
Scaphoid megalourethra associated with congenital urethrocutaneous fistula: a case report of a rare association
Congenital megalourethra is a rare male genital malformation, with less than 100 cases reported in literature. Urethrocuta...
Challenges in strategies for Amyand hernia in children: literature review with clinical illustrations
Challenges in strategies for Amyand hernia in children: literature review with clinical illustrations
Amyand hernia (AH) is a rare disease, so there are no standard strategies and there are many different aspects at each sta...
Chylolymphatic cyst as a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in infants
Chylolymphatic cyst as a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in infants
Chylolymphatic cysts are benign pathology in lymphatic vessels due to obstruction in the lymphatic system. Their incidence...
Tubular colonic duplication: a case report and brief review of the literature
Tubular colonic duplication: a case report and brief review of the literature
The occurrence of complete tubular colonic duplication is exceedingly rare. In most cases, resection of the duplicated col...
Otoplasty in patients with helix valgus: quality of life and satisfaction
Otoplasty in patients with helix valgus: quality of life and satisfaction
Importance of helix valgus lies in the psychological and social effect it could have on the patient. Our objective was to ...
Utility of the Kimura technique for the definitive management of high jejunal atresia
Utility of the Kimura technique for the definitive management of high jejunal atresia
Operative management of high jejunal atresia may be challenging due to significant size discrepancy between the dilated pr...
A case report of extensive condyloma acuminata in a pediatric patient clearing with compounded 3% cidofovir gel
A case report of extensive condyloma acuminata in a pediatric patient clearing with compounded 3% cidofovir gel
Management and treatment of condyloma acuminata in children are often challenging. The mode of transmission is not always ...
Paediatric gastrointestinal trichobezoar—an uncommon entity: a case series with recent literature review
Paediatric gastrointestinal trichobezoar—an uncommon entity: a case series with recent literature review
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract bezoars are aggregates or concretions of inedible and undigested material mostly found in the ...
Laparoscopic-assisted versus complete transanal pull-through using Swenson technique in treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease
Laparoscopic-assisted versus complete transanal pull-through using Swenson technique in treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease
The aim of this study is to compare outcomes for neonates and infants with Hirschsprung’s disease undergoing a lapar...
An interesting presentation of a foreign body in the esophagus: a case report of awake central apnea
An interesting presentation of a foreign body in the esophagus: a case report of awake central apnea
Foreign body in the esophagus is most commonly observed at the cervical esophagus level and is often detected in pediatric...
Ultrasound findings to predict failure of conservative treatment in the appendix testis torsion
Ultrasound findings to predict failure of conservative treatment in the appendix testis torsion
Torsion of the appendix testis (TAT) is considered the most common cause of acute scrotum in childhood. When clinical and ...
Waiting times for elective surgery in an African paediatric surgery department
Waiting times for elective surgery in an African paediatric surgery department
Long waiting time (WT) for elective surgery is a frequent and important issue in many countries. This study examined the f...
Difficult removal of implantable venous access system: stepladder approach with wire stenting of a catheter—single-center experience
Difficult removal of implantable venous access system: stepladder approach with wire stenting of a catheter—single-center experience
Port-a-catheter insertion and removal are common procedures performed for children with chronic disease or cancer. Althoug...
Benign hepatic tumors in childhood: surgical resection and outcomes
Benign hepatic tumors in childhood: surgical resection and outcomes
Primary hepatic neoplasms in pediatric age are rare entities. Clinical and survival data in children with benign liver tum...
The so-called Y-type urethral duplication: anatomical insights through controversial terminology
The so-called Y-type urethral duplication: anatomical insights through controversial terminology
Y-type urethral duplication is a term frequently used to describe a rare condition in the male associated with double urin...
Successful prioritisation of inguinal herniotomies in children during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise emergency presentations
Successful prioritisation of inguinal herniotomies in children during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise emergency presentations
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disrupted the delivery of elective surgery in children. We introduced guidance to ...
Gastro-esophageal and respiratory morbidity in children after esophageal atresia repair: a 23-year review from a single tertiary institution in Asia
Gastro-esophageal and respiratory morbidity in children after esophageal atresia repair: a 23-year review from a single tertiary institution in Asia
Improved survival of neonates with esophageal atresia with/without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) has resulted in incr...
Spontaneous urinary bladder perforation presenting as bowel obstruction in a child: a case report
Spontaneous urinary bladder perforation presenting as bowel obstruction in a child: a case report
Spontaneous perforation of the urinary bladder is a rare disease entity. Due to its rarity, it is often hard to diagnose. ...
Evaluation of Hem-o-lok clips in controlling the splenic pedicle in laparoscopic splenectomy in children
Evaluation of Hem-o-lok clips in controlling the splenic pedicle in laparoscopic splenectomy in children
Splenectomy is an established therapeutic intervention for benign haematological disorders (BHD) in children. Laparoscopic...
Comparison of cardiogenic NEC and classical NEC in the fourth level neonatal intensive care center
Comparison of cardiogenic NEC and classical NEC in the fourth level neonatal intensive care center
The most common inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder in newborn infants is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Despite the ...
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