Pediatric Surgery in Tropics

Editorial

Banana Mash Test – A Novel Technique Of Assessing Bowel Function After Colostomy

Dr Tejaswi Shitole ( Surgery JR II)

Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College & Hospital, Loni

Stoma formation, including colostomy and ileostomy, is often performed as part of surgical interventions for colorectal diseases and congenital anomalies. The restoration of bowel continuity through s...

Challenges of starting pediatric surgical services in a resource-limited location – experience at the Makunda Christian Hospital in Assam, India

Vijay Anand Ismavel *, Ann Miriam** Email: [email protected] Phone: +91 9365727334

Missions Department (Directorate) Christian Medical College, Vellore India

Epigastric hernia

Dr Nikita Rajgire

Dr B V P R Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar-413736

Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) or transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is a rare urogenital anomaly where both testes are located on one side due to a deviation in testicular descent. It is typically...

Epigastric hernia

Mouhamadou Mansour Diène1, Florent Tshibwid A Zeng1, Tuspin Nicephor Loumandet Deba1, Cheikh Tidiane Mbaye1, Ibrahima Bocar Wellé1, Cheikh Seye2, Gabriel Ngom1,3

1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer National Children’s Hospital Centre, Dakar, Senegal 2Department of Pediatric Surgery, Diourbel Regional Hospital, Universite´ Alioune Diop, Diourbel, Senegal 3Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

We conducted a retrospective study of patients treated for epigastric hernia between January 2012 and December 2022 at Albert Royer National Children's Hospital Center. Variable of interest were the t...