Hematemesis on an esophageal foreign body revealing a double aortic arch: a case study.

A double aortic arch is a rare abnormality of the aortic arch caused by the persistence of the distal part of the right dorsal aorta. It can be manifested by respiratory and/or digestive symptoms. We report a case of double aortic arch revealed by an esophageal foreign body complicated by haematemesis in a 13-year-old boy having required multidisciplinary care.

A case of prune belly syndrome: Experience from a regional hospital in Togo.

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Prune Belly syndrome is a rare congenital condition first reported in 1939. It is a malformative disease associated with high mortality. We report a neonatal case in a regional hospital in Togo. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 4-month-old male infant was brought to the hospital by his uncle because of a "deformity of the abdomen and absence of testicles". The examination revealed hypoplasia of the abdominal wall associated with bilateral cryptorchidism. Abdominal and urinary tract ultrasound revealed a left pyelocaliceal dilatation and a right megaureter. All these data allowed the diagnosis of Prune Belly syndrome. CONCLUSION: Prune Belly syndrome is a rare and complex disease with a high mortality rate.