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BACKGROUND: Pectus arcuatum is often mistaken for a type of pectus carinatum. However, pectus arcuatum is a unique clinical form of pectus caused by premature obliteration of the sternal sutures (manubrial sternum, four sternebrae and xiphoïd process), whereas pectus carinatum is due to abnormal growth of the costal cartilage. In order to better describe pectus arcuatum, we analysed the files of patients with pectus arcuatum followed in our centers. METHODS: Multicenter retrospective study of young patients' files diagnosed with pectus arcuatum. RESULTS: The clinical diagnosis of pectus arcuatum was made in 34 patients with a mean age at diagnosis of 10.3 years (4-23 years). A chest profile X-ray or a CT scan was performed in 16 patients (47%) and confirmed the diagnosis of PA by the presence of a sternal fusion. It was complete in 12 patients. A malformation was associated in 35% of cases (Noonan syndrome 33%, scoliosis 25% or cardiopathy 16%). 11 patients (32%) had a family history of skeletal malformation. Orthopedic treatment was initiated in 3 patients without any success. 11 patients underwent surgical correction, which was completed in 7 of them. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of pectus arcuatum is based on clinical experience and if necessary, on a profile chest X-ray showing the fusion of the sternal pieces. It implies the search for any associated malformations (musculoskeletal, cardiac, syndromic). Bracing treatment is useless for pectus arcuatum. Corrective surgery, based on a sternotomy associated with a partial chondro-costal resection, can be performed at the end of growth. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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Tórax em Funil , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas , Pectus Carinatum , Parede Torácica , Humanos , Criança , Pectus Carinatum/diagnóstico por imagem , Pectus Carinatum/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Parede Torácica/diagnóstico por imagem , Parede Torácica/cirurgia , Esterno/diagnóstico por imagem , Esterno/cirurgia , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas/cirurgia , Tórax em Funil/diagnóstico por imagem , Tórax em Funil/cirurgia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most frequent long-term morbidity of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors. Performing a preventive fundoplication during CDH repair remains controversial. This study aimed to: (1) Analyze the variability in practices regarding preventive fundoplication; (2) Identify predictive factors for fundoplication. (3) Evaluate the impact of preventive fundoplication on gastro-intestinal outcomes in children with a CDH patch repair; METHODS: This prospective multi-institutional cohort study (French CDH Registry) included CDH neonates born in France between January 1st, 2010-December 31st, 2018. Patch CDH was defined as need for synthetic patch or muscle flap repair. Main outcome measures included need for curative fundoplication, tube feed supplementation, failure to thrive, and oral aversion. RESULTS: Of 762 CDH neonates included, 81 underwent fundoplication (10.6%), either preventive or curative. Median follow-up was 3.0 years (IQR: 1.0-5.0). (1) Preventive fundoplication is considered in only 31% of centers. The rates of both curative fundoplication (9% vs 3%, p = 0.01) and overall fundoplication (20% vs 3%, p < 0.0001) are higher in centers that perform preventive fundoplication compared to those that do not. (2) Predictive factors for preventive fundoplication were: prenatal diagnosis (p = 0.006), intra-thoracic liver (p = 0.005), fetal tracheal occlusion (p = 0.002), CDH-grade C-D (p < 0.0001), patch repair (p < 0.0001). After CDH repair, 8% (n = 51) required curative fundoplication (median age: 101 days), for which a patch repair was the only independent predictive factors identified upon multivariate analysis. (3) In neonates with patch CDH, preventive fundoplication did not decrease the need for curative fundoplication (15% vs 11%, p = 0.53), and was associated with higher rates of failure to thrive (discharge: 81% vs 51%, p = 0.03; 6-months: 81% vs 45%, p = 0.008), tube feeds (6-months: 50% vs 21%, p = 0.02; 2-years: 65% vs 26%, p = 0.004), and oral aversion (6-months: 67% vs 37%, p = 0.02; 1-year: 71% vs 40%, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Children undergoing a CDH patch repair are at high risk of requiring a curative fundoplication. However, preventive fundoplication during a patch repair does not decrease the need for curative fundoplication and is associated with worse gastro-intestinal outcomes in children. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: II - Prospective Study.
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Hérnias Diafragmáticas Congênitas , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Criança , Lactente , Hérnias Diafragmáticas Congênitas/complicações , Hérnias Diafragmáticas Congênitas/cirurgia , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos de Coortes , Insuficiência de Crescimento , FundoplicaturaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience with prenatal counselling for surgical anomalies in a large volume center. The secondary aim is to suggest a list of prenatal abnormalities warranting counselling by a pediatric surgeon. METHODS: We reviewed all prenatal counselling consultations performed by the pediatric surgery team between January 1st, 2015 and December 31st, 2016. RESULTS: A total of 169 patients or couples had a prenatal consultation with a pediatric surgeon. Prenatal work-up included a fetal MRI in 26% of cases, mainly for digestive and thoracic pathologies (56.1% of cases). Consultation with the pediatric surgeon led mainly to recommendations concerning the place of delivery. Induction for reasons related to the fetal anomaly occurred in 22.2% of cases. Most children were surgically treated within the first year of life (63.5%). Correlation between predicted prognosis and actual status at four years of life was 96.9%. Correlation between prenatal and postnatal diagnosis was 87.4%. CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal counselling by a pediatric surgeon allows couples to obtain clear information on the pathology of their unborn child, giving them greater autonomy in their decision to continue the pregnancy.
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Diagnóstico Pré-Natal , Cirurgiões , Feminino , Hospitais , Humanos , Gravidez , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Atenção Terciária à Saúde , Ultrassonografia Pré-NatalRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Ovarian mature teratoma (OMT) is a common ovarian tumor found in the pediatric population. In 10%-20% of cases, OMT occurs as multiple synchronous or metachronous lesions on ipsi- or contralateral ovaries. Ovarian-sparing surgery (OSS) is recommended to preserve fertility, but total oophorectomy (TO) is still performed. DESIGN: This study reviews the clinical data of patients with OMT, and analyzes risk factors for second events. A national retrospective review of girls under 18 years of age with OMTs was performed. Data on clinical features, imaging, laboratory studies, surgical reports, second events and their management were retrieved. RESULTS: Overall, 350 children were included. Eighteen patients (5%) presented with a synchronous bilateral form at diagnosis. Surgery was performed by laparotomy (85%) and laparoscopy (15%). OSS and TO were performed in 59% and 41% of cases, respectively. Perioperative tumor rupture occurred in 23 cases, independently of the surgical approach. Twenty-nine second events occurred (8.3%) in a median time of 30.5 months from diagnosis (ipsilateral: eight cases including one malignant tumor; contralateral: 18 cases; both ovaries: three cases). A large palpable mass, bilateral forms, at diagnosis and perioperative rupture had a statistical impact on the risk of second event, whereas the type of surgery or approach did not. CONCLUSION: This study is a plea in favor of OSS as the first-choice treatment of OMT when possible. Close follow-up during the first 5 years is mandatory considering the risk of 8.3% of second events, especially in cases with risk factors.
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Neoplasias Ovarianas , Teratoma , Adolescente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Ovariectomia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Teratoma/patologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate feasibility and outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in Wilms tumor (WT). METHODS: International multicenter review of MIS total nephrectomies for WT between 2006 and 2018. Medical records of confirmed WT were retrospectively assessed for demographic, imaging, treatment, pathology, and oncological outcome data. RESULTS: Fifty patients, with a median age of 38 months (6-181), were included in 10 centers. All patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, as per SIOP protocol. Median tumor volume post-chemotherapy was 673 mL (18-3331), 16 tumors crossed the lateral border of the spine, and three crossed the midline. Six patients with tumors that crossed the lateral border of the spine (tumor volumes 1560 mL [299-2480]) were converted to an open approach. There was no intraoperative tumor rupture. Overall, MIS was completed in 19% of the 195 nephrectomies for WT presenting during the study period. Tumor was stage I in 29, II in 16, and III in 5, and histology was reported as low in three, intermediate in 42, and high risk in five. Three patients had positive tumor margins. After a median follow-up of 34 months (2-138), there were two local recurrences (both stage I, intermediate risk, 7 and 9 months after surgery) and one metastatic relapse (stage III, high risk, four months after surgery). The three-year event-free survival was 94%. CONCLUSION: MIS is feasible in 20% of WT, with oncological outcomes comparable with open surgery, no intraoperative rupture, and a low rate of local relapse. Ongoing surveillance is, however, needed to evaluate this technique as it becomes widespread.
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Neoplasias Renais/terapia , Laparoscopia , Terapia Neoadjuvante , Tumor de Wilms/terapia , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tumor de Wilms/patologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This multicentric study aimed to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) in children with Hirschsprung's disease (HD). METHODS: HD patients aged from 6 to 18 years and followed-up in 2 French pediatric surgery centers were included in this study. QOL was assessed using the HAQL questionnaires according to age (6-11 and 12-18), filled by patients and their parents (proxy reports) and correlated with initial disease characteristics, nutritional status, and functional score of Krickenbeck. RESULTS: Sixty-three patients were included. The acquisition of satisfactory voluntary bowel movements was found in only 50% of the 6 to 11 years old and 68% of the teenagers. Seventy percentage of the children and 55% of teenagers had soiling issues. The overall HAQLproxy6--11 score was 528/700; best scores were found for "fecal continence" (94/100), "social functioning" (94/100), and "urinary continence" (92/100) whereas the worst scores were for "general well-being" (64/100) and "diurnal fecal continence" (58/100). The overall HAQLproxy12--16 score was 607/700; best scores were for "urinary continence" (96/100) and "social functioning" (93/100). In a multivariate analysis, soiling was the only factor significantly associated with low QOL (Pâ=â0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Soiling remains frequent in children operated on for HD and negatively affects their QOL. Assessment and treatment of soiling should be the priority for medical teams in the follow-up of these children.
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Incontinência Fecal , Doença de Hirschsprung , Adolescente , Criança , Defecação , Incontinência Fecal/etiologia , Seguimentos , Doença de Hirschsprung/cirurgia , Humanos , Qualidade de Vida , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The authors present a multicenter retrospective series of different benign rib lesions in children operated on using thoracoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2005 and 2015, 17 rib resections were performed thoracoscopically, in four French departments of pediatric surgery. Of these 17 cases, 13 exostoses, 2 endochondromas, 1 synostosis, and 1 Cyriax's syndrome were noted. Inclusion criteria were benign tumors or rib anomalies such as synostosis, in children younger than the age of 18 years, and thoracoscopy. Open surgery and malignant tumors were excluded. Thoracoscopy was put forward using one optical port as well as one or two operative ports. RESULTS: Ten patients presented with chest pain, dyspnea, or unexplained cough. Six tumors were incidentally diagnosed. One patient presented with a chest wall deformation. Single-lung ventilation was required in 2 cases. In 1 case of endochondroma, a segmental rib resection was performed, leaving a part of the periosteum and the intercostal vessels and nerve. In this case, rib resection was performed using an endoscopic shaver drill system. As for the other cases, a simple resection of the tumor or of the bridge between two ribs (synostosis) was performed. In these cases, a Codman Kerrison laminectomy rongeur was used. There was no complication during or after surgery. Nevertheless, 2 years after surgery, pain did not disappear in 1 case, probably due to a definitive intercostal nerve damage. CONCLUSION: Benign rib lesions in children are rare. Thoracoscopy may be offered to reduce the functional deleterious consequences of an open surgery. It may be put forward especially in case of hereditary multiple exostoses where redo procedures may be required.
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Doenças Ósseas/cirurgia , Costelas/cirurgia , Toracoscopia/métodos , Adolescente , Cistos Ósseos/cirurgia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Exostose/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Costelas/anormalidades , Sinostose/cirurgia , Toracoscopia/instrumentaçãoRESUMO
Aortic root aneurysms associated with severe pectus excavatum caused by Marfan's syndrome can be challenging to correct in children. Recent reports suggest single-stage correction of both cardiac and chest wall deformities through a median sternotomy. We report a 9-year-old girl with Marfan's syndrome, an ascending aorta aneurysm, mitral regurgitation, and pectus excavatum, who underwent David's procedure with mitral valve repair and the Nuss procedure to correct the thoracic deformity. This single-stage combined procedure was performed through a left anterolateral thoracotomy. This surgical approach offers easy access to the heart and aorta, has good cosmetic results, and avoids a midline skin incision.
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Aneurisma Aórtico/cirurgia , Tórax em Funil/cirurgia , Síndrome de Marfan/cirurgia , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/cirurgia , Aneurisma Aórtico/complicações , Aneurisma Aórtico/diagnóstico por imagem , Criança , Feminino , Tórax em Funil/complicações , Tórax em Funil/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Síndrome de Marfan/complicações , Síndrome de Marfan/diagnóstico por imagem , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/complicações , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/diagnóstico por imagem , ToracotomiaRESUMO
Sternal clefts are extremely rare in association with complex congenital heart defects, and their management can be challenging. Complete surgical repair in early infancy, of both anomalies in a single stage, is advocated. Different surgical techniques exist for isolated sternal cleft repair, but they do not consider the difficulties of combining sternal defect closure and a cardiac operation with the unavoidable postoperative cardiac edema. We describe a successful surgical technique to repair a sternal cleft in a 3-month-old infant in a concomitant cardiac operation using an absorbable polyglactin 910 mesh plate and sternal osseous autografting to avoid postoperative cardiac distention.
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Anormalidades Múltiplas/cirurgia , Cardiopatias Congênitas/cirurgia , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas/cirurgia , Esterno/anormalidades , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/métodos , Cardiopatias Congênitas/complicações , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Anormalidades Musculoesqueléticas/complicações , Procedimentos Ortopédicos/métodos , Esterno/cirurgiaRESUMO
Thoracic surgery for pediatric tumors may induce a large variety of sequelae that mainly concern skin, muscles and bones (ribs), thoracic nerve and spinal cord and respiratory system. Muscle-sparing thoracotomy, intrathoracic expanders inserted after right pneumonectomy, early orthopedic evaluation and follow-up are useful preventive proceedings able to decrease postoperative sequelae. Surgery for abdominal tumors in children is part of a sequence where each therapeutic treatment can induce its own sequelae possibly potentiated by other therapies. Scars and occlusions represent classic effects, others like diarrhea, intestinal ischemia may require specific and sometimes partially effective long-term treatment. The pelvic cavity is characterized by an anatomy dedicated to urinary and digestive continence and reproductive functions. The oncologic resection of tumors developed in this region exposed to significant risk of sequelae that may strongly affect the quality of life. The development of conservative approaches for local treatment and of fertility preservation techniques has significantly reduced this morbidity and must be known by the surgeon to optimize the therapeutic strategy.
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Neoplasias Abdominais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Pélvicas/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Neoplasias Torácicas/cirurgia , Criança , Gastroenteropatias/etiologia , Humanos , Reprodução , Toracotomia/efeitos adversos , Doenças Urológicas/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The aim of the present national prospective population-based study was to assess the early morbidity of esophageal atresia (EA). METHODS: All 38 multidisciplinary French centers that care for patients with EA returned a specific questionnaire about the 1-year outcome for each patient. This information was centralized, checked, and entered into a database. RESULTS: From the total population of 307 EA patients born in 2008 and 2009, data about the 1-year outcome were obtained from 301 (98%) patients, of whom 4% were lost to follow-up and 5% died. Medical complications occurred in 34% of the patients: anastomotic leaks (8%), recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (4%), and anastomotic stenosis (22%); all of the latter group needed dilation (median, 2 dilations/patient). A new hospitalization was required for 59% of patients (2.5 hospitalizations/patient) for digestive (52%) or respiratory (48%) reasons. Twelve percent of patients required antireflux surgery at a median age of 164 days (range, 33-398 days), and 1% underwent an aortopexy for severe tracheomalacia. The weight/age Z-score was -0.8 (range, -5.5 to 3.7 months) at 12 months. Fifteen percent of patients were undernourished at 12 months of age, whereas 37% presented with respiratory symptoms and 15% had dysphagia at the last follow-up. Significant independent factors associated with medical complications were anastomotic esophageal tension (p = .0009) and presence of a gastrostomy (p = .0002); exclusive oral feeding at discharge was associated with a decreased risk of complications (p = .007). CONCLUSIONS: Digestive and respiratory morbidities remain frequent during the first year of life and are associated with difficult anastomosis and lack of full oral feeding.
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Atresia Esofágica/diagnóstico , Atresia Esofágica/epidemiologia , Vigilância da População , Sistema de Registros , Atresia Esofágica/terapia , Feminino , Seguimentos , França/epidemiologia , Hospitalização/tendências , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Vigilância da População/métodos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: A prospective national register was established in 2008 to record all new cases of live-birth newborns with esophageal atresia (EA). This epidemiological survey was recommended as part of a national rare diseases plan. METHODS: All 38 national centers treating EA participated by completing for each patient at first discharge a questionnaire validated by a national committee of experts. Data were centralized by the national reference center for esophageal anomalies. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed, with P-values of less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results of the 2008-2009 data collection are presented in this report. RESULTS: Three hundred seven new living cases of EA were recorded between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009. The male/female sex ratio was 1.3, and the live-birth prevalence of EA was 1.8 per 10,000 births. Major characteristics were comparable to those reported in the literature. Survival was 95%, and no correlation with caseload was noted. CONCLUSIONS: Epidemiologic surveys of congenital anomalies such as EA, which is a rare disease, provide valuable data for public health authorities and fulfill one important mission of reference centers. When compared with previous epidemiological data, this national population-based registry suggests that the incidence of EA remains stable.
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Atresia Esofágica/epidemiologia , Doenças do Prematuro/epidemiologia , Anormalidades Múltiplas/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Peso ao Nascer , Estudos de Coortes , Terapia Combinada , Atresia Esofágica/diagnóstico , Atresia Esofágica/tratamento farmacológico , Atresia Esofágica/cirurgia , Feminino , França/epidemiologia , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Incidência , Recém-Nascido , Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Doenças do Prematuro/diagnóstico , Doenças do Prematuro/cirurgia , Masculino , Idade Materna , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Poli-Hidrâmnios/epidemiologia , Vigilância da População , Gravidez , Diagnóstico Pré-Natal , Prevalência , Estudos Prospectivos , Sistema de Registros/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Taxa de Sobrevida , Carga de Trabalho , Adulto JovemRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The endoscopic subureteral injection of tissue-bulking agents has become an established alternative to long-term antibiotic prophylaxis and open surgery with a high success rate, especially for low-grade reflux (>90%). Though it is recognized that a routine postoperative voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is unnecessary following a ureteroneocystostomy, most teams perform one after an endoscopic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this paper, we report on our experience with the endoscopic correction of vesicoureteral reflux in 72 ureteral units, for whom no routine postoperative cystography was performed. DISCUSSION: Two children presented with postoperative recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs), which were not correlated with cystography findings. Postoperative VCUGs after a ureteroneocystostomy are invasive and expose the child to radiation, they are associated with a substantial cost, and most of all, they do not allow the identification of those patients at risk of recurrent febrile UTIs. Further, the endoscopic subureteral injection of tissue-bulking agents have been used for several years, and numerous studies, set in various clinical settings, have since been published, confirming excellent long-term results for low-grade reflux. CONCLUSIONS: We feel that postoperative cystograms should be reserved for children who present with recurrent UTIs, new sonographic abnormalities, or who were treated for high-grade reflux.
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Materiais Biocompatíveis/administração & dosagem , Dextranos/administração & dosagem , Ácido Hialurônico/administração & dosagem , Infecções Urinárias/etiologia , Refluxo Vesicoureteral/diagnóstico , Refluxo Vesicoureteral/terapia , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Endoscopia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Injeções , Masculino , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios , Radiografia , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Refluxo Vesicoureteral/complicações , Refluxo Vesicoureteral/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Transient elastography (FibroScan) is a novel, noninvasive, rapid bedside method to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in adult patients. The usefulness of FibroScan in children with chronic liver diseases is unknown. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility of liver stiffness measurement and to compare FibroScan, Fibrotest, and aspartate transaminase to platelets ratio index (APRI) with liver biopsy for the diagnosis of cirrhosis in children with chronic liver diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between February 2004 and October 2005, 116 consecutive children with chronic liver diseases were prospectively included. All except 1 child (58 boys, mean age 10.7 years) could have noninvasive tests for fibrosis: FibroScan, Fibrotest, and APRI, and, when necessary, a liver biopsy (n = 33). RESULTS: FibroScan, Fibrotest, and APRI were correlated with clinical or biological parameters of chronic liver diseases, but the FibroScan marker correlated most with all parameters. By histology, the METAVIR fibrosis category score was F1 in 7 cases, F2 in 8 cases, F3 in 6 cases, and F4 in 12 cases. FibroScan, Fibrotest, and APRI were significantly correlated with the METAVIR fibrosis score. For the diagnosis of cirrhosis, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.88, 0.73, and 0.73 for FibroScan, Fibrotest, and APRI, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that liver stiffness measurement is feasible in children and is related to liver fibrosis. A specific probe dedicated to children and slender patients has thus been developed and is currently under evaluation. The FibroScan equipped with this specific probe could become a useful tool for the management of chronic liver diseases in children.
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Aspartato Aminotransferases/sangue , Plaquetas , Técnicas de Imagem por Elasticidade/métodos , Cirrose Hepática/diagnóstico , Fígado/diagnóstico por imagem , Fígado/patologia , Biomarcadores/sangue , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Biópsia , Plaquetas/enzimologia , Criança , Técnicas de Imagem por Elasticidade/instrumentação , Técnicas de Imagem por Elasticidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Fibrose , Humanos , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Cirrose Hepática/complicações , Hepatopatias/complicações , Masculino , Contagem de Plaquetas , Estudos Prospectivos , Curva ROC , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
Tubular colonic triplication is an extremely rare hindgut malformation, with only 2 reports in the literature to date. The present authors describe the new and unusual case of a boy born with an imperforate anus, rectovesical fistula, and 3 distinct left colons. The bladder was divided by an incomplete septum. Prenatal ultrasound suggested colonic duplication. Surgical management involved resection of the triplicated segment and posterosagittal anorectal pull through.
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Canal Anal/anormalidades , Colo/anormalidades , Anormalidades do Sistema Digestório/cirurgia , Reto/anormalidades , Adulto , Colectomia , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , GravidezRESUMO
Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMC) play a major role in airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and obstruction in asthma. However, very little is known regarding the relation between inflammatory mediators and cytokines and immature ASMC. The aim of this study was to evaluate 1) the secretion of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) (an IL-6 family neurotrophic cytokine) by ASMC; 2) intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) signaling; and 3) the effect of LIF on mast cell chemotaxis and rat airway contractility. Immature and adult human ASMC were cultured. ELISA and real-time PCR were performed to assess LIF protein secretion and mRNA production, [methyl-(3)H]thymidine incorporation to quantify ASMC DNA synthesis, a Boyden chamber to evaluate the effect of LIF on mast cell chemotaxis, microspectroflurimetry using indo-1 (at baseline and after stimulation bradykinin, U-46619, histamine, and acetylcholine, in the presence or absence of LIF or TNF-alpha) for [Ca(2+)](i) signaling, and isolated rat pup tracheae to determine the effect of LIF on airway contractility to ACh. TNF-alpha-stimulated immature ASMC produce more LIF mRNA and protein than adult ASMC, although this cytokine induces a moderate increase in DNA synthesis (+20%) in adult ASMC only. Human recombinant LIF exerts no chemotactic effect on human mast cells. In immature ASMC, ACh-induced [Ca(2+)](i) response was enhanced twofold after incubation with LIF, whereas TNF-alpha increased the [Ca(2+)](i) to U-46619 threefold. In TNF-alpha-exposed adult ASMC, [Ca(2+)](i) responses to ACh were of greater magnitude (sixfold increase) than in immature ASMC. Human recombinant LIF increased contractility to ACh by 50% in immature, isolated rat tracheae. Stimulated immature human ASMC greatly secrete LIF, thus potentially contributing to neuroimmune airway inflammation and subsequent remodeling. Increased LIF secretion enhances airway reactivity and [Ca(2+)](i) signaling.
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Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Contração Muscular/fisiologia , Músculo Liso/metabolismo , Músculo Liso/fisiologia , Transdução de Sinais/fisiologia , Traqueia/anatomia & histologia , Ácido 15-Hidroxi-11 alfa,9 alfa-(epoximetano)prosta-5,13-dienoico/farmacologia , Adulto , Idoso , Animais , Cálcio/metabolismo , Movimento Celular , Células Cultivadas , Feminino , Humanos , Técnicas In Vitro , Recém-Nascido , Interleucina-6/genética , Fator Inibidor de Leucemia , Masculino , Mastócitos/citologia , Mastócitos/metabolismo , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Músculo Liso/citologia , Músculo Liso/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Traqueia/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Vasoconstritores/farmacologiaRESUMO
Glomus tumors are rare distinctive benign neoplasms, which arise from modified smooth muscle cells of the normal glomus body and are most commonly located in the subungual region of the finger. Intraabdominal locations are relatively rare. We report a case of glomus tumor of the mesocolon in a 10-year-old girl. Surgical exploration showed a lesion in the transverse mesocolon, which was excised. Histopathology showed it to be a glomus tumor of the mesocolon.