The clinical value of recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection in the surgical treatment for congenital pyriform sinus fistula / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective:To explore the clinical value of recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection in the surgical treatment for congenital pyriform sinus fistula（CPSF）. Methods:The clinical data of 42 patients with CPSF were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were diagnosed and treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University. Results:During the operation, all patients' recurrent laryngeal nerves were dissected successfully, and fistulas were resected completely,no patients had complication of recurrent laryngeal nerve's damage.There were no recurrence cases during the 13 to 48 months of follow-up. Conclusion:The trend of congenital pyriform sinus fistula is closely related to recurrent laryngeal nerve, it's important to dissect the recurrent laryngeal nerve during the operation for congenital pyriform sinus fistula.

Treatment of high imperforate anus with large omphalocele in a baby boy.

Synchronous treatment of high imperforate anus with large omphalocele is a challenge for pediatric surgeon. A case of this unusual condition in a male neonate is presented. The high imperforate anus was repaired by primary one-stage posterior sagittal anorectoplasty, and the omphalocele was treated nonoperatively. Recovery was uneventful.