Background and Aim of the Study. In many preterm low-birth-weight infants, ductus arteriosus fails to close spontaneously. This study evaluates results surgical ligation symptomatic patent (PDA) in low birth weight infants. Methods. We reviewed medical records all infants undergoing closure PDA from January 1987 December 2005. Demographic data, age at operation, technique outcome were analyzed. Results. One hundred forty-five underwent which either indomethacin treatment had failed or was...

Ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric population is common and magnet ingestion known to cause a significant morbidity. Rare-earth magnets are small 3-6 mm diameter spherical powerful that sold as popular desk toys for adults were previously found construction attractive colors children play with. We describe 2 young healthy who ingested rare-earth Buckyballs while playing with these magnetic later presented emergency acute abdomen. Abdominal imaging revealed several (26 5) pieces...

Objective: This study was done to assess the role of rigid sigmoidoscopy in diagnosis and prognosis children with chronic minor lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Methods: Retrospective review clinical notes under 15 years age bleeding who had biopsy between October 1998 April 2002 at Liaquat Medical College Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Demographic data, presentation, morbidity, sigmoidoscopic histopathological findings were analysed determine management rectal children. Results: A total 229...

Hydrocele of the canal Nuck in children is rare. It may present as incarcerated inguinal hernia and necessitates emergency exploration. Risk infection hydrocele nuck very We a case report 5-year-old girl who presented with left tender inguinolabial region swelling fever, tachycardia, mild dehydration. The clinical features were suggestive strangulated further imaging surgical exploration revealed it to be an infected Nuck. High ligation hydrocelectomy performed. female child presenting...

Visceral basidiobolomycosis is an unusual fungal infection of viscera caused by saprophyte Basidiobolus ranarum. It very rare in healthy children and poses a diagnostic challenge due to the non-specific clinical presentation absence predisposing factors. We report case gastrointestinal 4-year-old girl who presented with short history abdominal pain, bleeding per rectum, fever, weight loss. The diagnosis was based on high eosinophilic count, classical histopathology findings hyphae (the...

Abstract Introduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunts for hydrocephalic children are known to cause serious complications such as GI perforation. Peroral extrusion of the peritoneal part a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is very rare, and management could be challenge. Materials Surgical Technique An 11‐year‐old girl presented with peroral distal end tube. Endoscopy imaging studies showed that had perforated stomach then extruded from mouth. We used surgical technique combined endoscopy laparoscopy...

A very rare case of noncommunicating multiple intra and retroperitoneal enteric duplication cysts (EDCs) is reported discussed. Two large EDCs, one within the mesentery proximal jejunum causing complete luminal obstruction other isolated cyst in area displacing duodenum extrahepatic biliary system, were resected successfully a 2-day-old neonate along with correction malrotation.

Congenital duodenal obstruction is usually characterized by onset of early vomiting due to high bowel obstruction. Presentation congenital with acute gastrointestinal bleeding very uncommon. We present an unusual case intrinsic associated the Down's syndrome presenting hematemesis secondary duodenitis. This a rare presentation in addition seven cases previously reported English literature.

Congenital transmesenteric hernia in neonates is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction with devastating outcomes and still remains challenge to diagnose pre-operatively. Patients are often managed emergency surgical exploration may need bowel resection. We present 2 small secondary strangulated through congenital defect the mesentery, which were successfully. have also reviewed literature about neonates.

Amyand’s hernia is a rare clinical entity in which the vermiform appendix present within inguinal sac. Here, we report 5-day-old neonate with dysmorphic features referred to us tender irreducible right inguino-scrotal swelling. Surgical exploration showed gangrenous peri-appendicular abscess Appendectomy and herniotomy was performed.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a common developmental anomaly encountered by paediatric surgeons. It known to be associated with extradiaphragmatic malformations, which include cardiac, renal, genital, and chromosomal abnormalities. Herein, we report newborn born concurrent congenital hernia, Meckel's diverticulum, heterotopic pancreatic tissue. This the first case of such triad description possible mechanisms development.