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Diagnostic value of C-reactive protein in children with perforated appendicitis
The diagnostic value of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in children with perforated appendicitis was prospectively studied in 78 consecutive patients with histologically confirmed appendicitis. The patie...
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Computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses in neutropenic children
The mortality associated with undrained intra-abdominal abscesses is high. Computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage (CT-PD), a minimally invasive technique, allows a drainage catheter to be inserted in...
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The presentation of asymptomatic palpable movable mass in female inguinal hernia
The surgical approach to the inguinal canal in girls is identical to that in boys. The sliding hernia which contains the ovary with or without the fallopian tube occurs occasionally in female patients. In our ...
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An unusual presentation of an infected urachal cyst: case report and review of the literature
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Retroperitoneal teratomas in infancy and childhood
Retroperitoneal teratoma poses a significant problem in the differential diagnosis of Wilms’ tumor, neuroblastoma, and other intraabdominal tumors. In an attempt to establish the best diagnostic and treatment ...
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Lipoblastoma/lipoblastomatosis: a clinicopathologic study of 16 cases in Taiwan
Lipoblastoma/lipoblastomatosis is an uncommon benign lipomatous tumor affecting mainly infants and children. It presents as a painless mass located frequently in upper and lower extremities. The present study ...
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National trends in therapeutic approaches and outcomes for pediatric appendicitis: a Taiwanese nationwide cohort study
To define the pattern of therapeutic approaches for pediatric appendicitis and compare their benefits in Taiwan, we analyzed a research-oriented dataset released by the Bureau of National Health Insurance in T...
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Open AccessTrends in diagnostic approaches for pediatric appendicitis: nationwide population-based study
To define the benefits of different methods for diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis in Taiwan, a nationwide cohort study was used for analysis.