SM Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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Thoracoscopic Repair of Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula (TEF) Following Failed Primary Open Repair for Congenital Esophageal Atresia with TEF

Thoracoscopic repair in Esophageal Atresia (EA) with or without a Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula (TEF) has been proven an effective and safe technique with minimal complications compared to open thoracotomy, such as chest wall deformities, scoliosis...etc. We present a case of recurrent TEF after open repair of EA with distal TEF that was successfully repaired by Thoracoscopic surgery.

Tse-Yu Chen¹, Sheng-Yang Huang¹², Hou-Chuan Chen¹, and Chia-Man Chou¹²*


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Pediatric Femoral Hernia Associated with a Fibrolipoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Femoral herniae are uncommon in childhood, accounting for less than 1% of all groin hernia. Preoperative misdiagnosis rate of 40 to 75% has been attributed to relative rarity of these lesions.

Volkan Sarper Erikci¹*, Merve Dilara Öney¹, and Gökhan Köylüoğlu²


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A Rare Complication after Urethroplasty: Epidermoid Inclusion Cyst

Epidermoid ?nclusion Cysts (EIC) occur as a result of the implantation of the epidermal keratinized squamous epithelial cells and sebaceous glands into the dermis and subcutaneous tissue after trauma and surgical interventions. A 5-year-old boy with a penile EIC who was operated elsewhere at the age of 1 year for an anterior hypospadias with a usage of skin graft covering urethroplasty is presented and discussed with regard to the foregoing literature. In order to avoid psychological and surgical trauma that can be seen after circumcision and hypospadias surgery in children, all the surgical interventions should be performed carefully. And during surgical intervention implantation of the epidermis into the dermis and subcutaneous tissue should be avoided.

Volkan Sarper Erikci¹*, Merve Dilara Öney¹, and Gökhan Köylüoğlu²