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Transient mega-esophagus in a neonate with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Esophageal dilatation (ED) in neonates is rare. In the present case, ED was detected in a chest radiograph following repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in a term neonate. A roentgenographic swall...
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Benign lipoblastomatosis of the perineum presenting as a perianal abscess in an infant
Lipoblastomatosis is a rare benign tumor of mesenchymal origin that is seen primarily in the pediatric age group. Its usual location is in the head and extremities, and its presence in other regions may create...
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Respiratory distress due to a posterior mediastinal mass following failed repair of esophageal atresia
Respiratory distress due to masses in the posterior mediastinum have been extensively described, including duplication cysts of the esophagus. Retained esophagus following failed repair of esophageal atresia (...
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Gas gangrene of the abdominal wall and thigh in a patient with cyclic neutropenia
A patient with cyclic neutropenia suffered full-thickness loss of her right abdominal wall and thigh muscles from clostridial myonecrosis. No port of entry was definitely identified. The sepsis and myonecrotic...
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The isolated bowel segment: angiographic visualization of the develo** vascularity
An isolated bowel segment (IBS) is created by a two-stage procedure: (1) initial coaptation of the bowel segment to host organs such as abdominal wall muscle, liver, or intestine; and (2) division of its mesen...
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Effective psychological and/or “pharmacological” preparation for elective pediatric surgery can reduce stress
Eighty children undergoing morning-session elective herniorrhaphy or orchidopexy were divided into two groups according to age (3–51/2 years and 57/12–12 years). Each group was again subdivided according to th...
