Injury to the diaphragm is rare in children. From 1972 to 1990, 13 children were treated for
diaphragmatic injury at Ste-Justine and Montreal Children's hospitals. There were seven …

Objective Early presentation and prompt diagnosis of acute appendicitis are necessary to
prevent progression of disease leading to complicated appendicitis. We hypothesize that …

Background. Despite improvements in survival, for infants born with esophageal atresia
tracheoesophageal fistula, or both, the morbidity associated with repair of these anomalies …

Background. Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare, aggressive, malignant
neoplasm that has recently been characterized. It has not been associated with a primary …

H-type rectovestibular fistula is a rare anorectal malformation with poor consensus on an
optimal operative management. We report our management of a recurrent fistula and review …

Congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) is a rare congenital abnormality that is difficult to
diagnose and often masquerades as other types of structural esophageal disease. We …

Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) can present a challenging problem and can be
associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. A female child was born at 36 …

Background Pediatric breast masses cause concern for both the patient and their family,
although malignancy represents less than 1% of lesions in this population. No studies have …

BACKGROUND: Hair tourniquets are commonly described in the pediatric literature. Prompt
recognition of a hair tourniquet and treatment with complete removal of the hair by …

The Duhamel operation of retrorectal transanal pullthrough is a widely used technique in the
treatment of Hirschsprung's disease. Modifications of the technique have been made with …