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A rare condition that may be confused with testicular torsion in children – testicular band Open
Testicular torsion (TT) is the most important cause of acute scrotum in children, which can lead to testicular loss and requires emergency surgery. Fibrotic bands around the epididymis/spermatic cord that can cause severe testicular ischem…
Investigation of VGLL3 and sub-target genes in the aetiology of acute appendicitis Open
Purpose: Vestigial like family member 3 ( VGLL3 ) and its sub-target genes have been determined to have significant transcriptomic overlap many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In this study, we investigated the role of VGLL3 rs130744…
Peritoneal Dialysis in Children Open
Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is frequently used in pediatric patients with renal failure. Aim: In the present study, we evaluated the indications and complications of PD and patients' outcomes in pediatric patients. Patients and Me…
Total Colonic Tubular Duplication Including Terminal Ileum and Appendix: A Rare Case Open
Total colonic duplications are rare. This case is reported here in order to discuss the treatment of tubular duplication of the entire colon, appendix and terminal ileum. A 2-year-old girl was admitted with complaints of vomiting, abdomen …
A Rare Complication of Foreign Body Removal from the Oesophagus Using Foley Catheter: Esophageal Rupture Open
Delay in diagnosis and treatment of esophageal foreign bodies (FBs) increases morbidity and mortality. Anamnesis, radiological imaging and endoscopy are important in this diagnosis. A nine-month-old male patient was admitted to the hospita…
Genetic diversity and haplotypes of paediatric hydatid cyst isolates and first occurrence of <i>E. canadensis</i> (G6/G7) in paediatric cases in Turkey Open
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected zoonotic tropical disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic variation of hydatid cyst isolates obtained from surgically confirmed pa…
Intestinal Atresia: Twenty Years of Experience at a Reference Hospital Open
Introduction:The aim of this study was to reveal the factors that affect the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing surgery in our university hospital for intestinal atresia (IA) and to share our experience.Methods:We analyzed data from …
A rare cause of inguinal abscess: perforated appendicitis due to foreign body in Amyand`s hernia Open
Background. Amyand`s hernia is rarely noted in children, and appendicitis caused by a foreign body in Amyand`s hernia is even rarer. Case. A 2-year-old girl presented with recurrent conglomerate lymph node enlargements and an abscess in th…
Duplex Kidney with a Segmental Solitary Cystic Dysplasia and Ureteric Atresia: A Rare Case Open
Dysplastic kidney cysts are developmental cysts of the kidney. They are mostly multi-cystic, and usually involve the whole kidney. In addition, the segmental and solitary form is rare. A one-year-old boy with an antenatal ultrasound diagno…
Diagnostic value of laboratory results in children with acute appendicitis Open
Background The correct diagnosis rate in acute appendicitis (AA) is between 72 and 94% despite advanced laboratory and radiologic examinations. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of laboratory parameters in the diagnos…
Efficacy of Sclerotherapic Agents in the Treatment of Simple Ovarian Cysts Created by Experimental Rat Model Open
Introduction:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of tetracycline (TC), clarithromycin (CM) and bleomycin (BLM) on the cyst diameter and ovarian tissues in the treatment of simple ovarian cysts.Methods:We employed Wistar…
Laboratory results and clinical findings of children with hydatid cyst disease Open
HC rupture was not correlated with cyst size. The sensitivity of serological tests and the blood eosinophil count was low, even in cases of ruptured HCs. The recurrence rate can be reduced by open surgery and medical treatments.
A Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Asymptomatic Small Bowel Perforation Open
A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a standard treatment option for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Small bowel perforation is a rare complication of VP shunt placement. We describe a case and image findings of a 15-year-old male with VP …
A study of the utility of novel non-invasive urinary and serum biomarkers of blunt kidney injury in a rat model: NGAL, KIM-1, and IL-18 Open
This study investigated changes in the concentrations of serum and urine neutrophil gelatinase lipocalin (NGAL), kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1), interleukin 18 (IL-18), and cystatin-C (Cys-C) induced by parenchymal and tubular damage fol…
Primary Urachal Hydatid Cyst in a Child: A Case Report Open
The hydatid cyst (HC) is an endemic parasitic disease worldwide. Although the HC can locate in every part of a body, it rarely occurs over the abdominal wall. A 12-year-old female patient was brought to Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fir…
Bochdalek hernias in children with late presentation Open
Bochdalek hernia can be diagnosed after the neonatal period. Contrary to cases diagnosed in the neonatal period, gastrointestinal system symptoms are at the forefront in these cases, and these patients have good prognosis. Congenital diaph…
Littre hernia in children: A clinical aspect Open
The possibility of LH in strangulated or partly reduced hernias should be considered. The abdominal approach may be necessary in nonreducible hernia with possible LH patients.
Does microbial resistance profile change in community-based intra-abdominal infections? Evaluation of the culture results of patients with appendicitis Open
Most common origin of intra-abdominal infections in children is appendicitis. Microorganisms responsible for community-based and hospital-acquired intra-abdominal infections vary. The aim of this study was to evaluate microbial culture out…
Burned-Out Tumor of the Undescended Testis: A Rare Cause of Intra-Abdominal Mass in Childhood Open
Germ cell tumors may manifest as a burned-out testis tumor in the abdomen that is characterized by lymph node metastasis or another manifestation of a metastatic neoplasm with a partially or totally histologically regressed, occult primary…
Is stent type used in snodgrass method a factor in fistula formation? Open
The use of a feeding catheter in TIPU could be a more advantageous than using a Foley catheter.
Bochdalek hernia and intrathoracic ectopic kidney: Presentation of two case reports and review of the literature Open
Bochdalek hernia is a congenital abnormality with high morbidity and mortality characterized by passage of the abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity through a diaphragmatic defect. Intrathoracic location of abdominal organs such as kid…
Acute peritoneal dialysis in neonatal intensive care unit: An 8-year experience of a referral hospital Open
Peritoneal dialysis is an effective route of renal replacement therapy in the neonatal period for management of metabolic disturbances as well as renal failure. Although major complications of the procedure are uncommon, these patients sti…
Ghrelin and NUCB2/Nesfatin-1 expression in unilateral testicular torsion-induced rats with and without N-acetylcysteine Open
Testicular torsion (TT) is a common urological problem in the field of pediatric surgery. The degree and duration of torsion determines the degree of testicular damage; however, its effects on the expression of octanoylated ghrelin and nuc…
Assessment of Foreign Body Aspiration Material Using a Virtual Bronchoscopy Model: Time-Density and Time-Volume Relationships Open
Background: During foreign body aspiration (FBA), identifying the type of object is frequently problematic. Objectives: This study assessed density changes over time in the most common organic, FBA materials using virtual bronchoscopy. We …