http://www.jiaps.com/currentissue.asp J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2010 - 15(2) Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Medknow Publications0971-9261 Bipin Puri Original Article Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):47-49doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70634 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70634 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/47/70634 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/47/70634152 47 49 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/47/70634 Bipin Puri

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):47-49

Aim : To study the clinical outcome of laparoscopic suture rectopexy (LSRP) in children with persistent rectal prolapse (PRP). Materials and Methods : Nineteen cases of PRP were managed with LSRP from February 2005 to August 2009. Results : All were followed up for an average duration of 6 months. Only one child had recurrence and was managed with sclerotherapy. Conclusion : LSRP is safe, feasible in children and gives satisfactory results.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/47/70634 Montasser El-Koutby Mohamed Amin El Gohary Original Article Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):50-52doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70637 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70637 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/50/70637 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/50/70637152 50 52 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/50/70637 Montasser El-Koutby, Mohamed Amin El Gohary

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):50-52

Aim: To introduce a new classification for the congenital anomaly of webbed penis and suggest an operative technique that can be planned according to the severity of webbing. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in two pediatric surgical units in Egypt and UAE on babies who were referred for circumcision. A preplanned written protocol was designed before commencing the study. Results: A total of 5,881 babies aged from 1 day to 6 months were seen in two pediatric surgical units. The webbed penis is broadly classified into primary and secondary types. The primary is further subdivided into simple and compound. Conclusion : We believe that the new classification will serve as a baseline for the anatomical variants and help to streamline the operative procedure accordingly.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/50/70637 Hemonta Kr. Dutta NC Bhattacharyya JN Sarma Giriraj Kusre Original Article Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):53-55doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70639 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70639 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/53/70639 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/53/70639152 53 55 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/53/70639 Hemonta Kr. Dutta, NC Bhattacharyya, JN Sarma, Giriraj Kusre

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Aim : To determine the annual incidence of congenital malformations in Assam and to analyze the data. Materials and Methods : Data regarding babies born with congenital malformations in the state of Assam during the year 2006 were obtained through questionnaires and analyzed. The results were compared with similar Indian data. Results : The overall incidence of congenital malformation was 0.08%. This was considerably lower than similar published data from other states. Five hundred and eleven babies were born with congenital malformations, with 421 (82.4%) having major malformations. Males were affected more than females, 334 (65.4%) vs. 177 (34.6%). The gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems accounted for 26% and 25.8%, respectively. Malformation involving the central nervous system was more common in certain ethnic groups. Conclusions : The incidence of malformations in certain systems was at variance with the data from other states.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/53/70639 Zillur Rahman Jafrul Hannan Saiful Islam Original Article Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):56-58doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70640 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70640 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/56/70640 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/56/70640152 56 58 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/56/70640 Zillur Rahman, Jafrul Hannan, Saiful Islam

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):56-58

Background: The diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is dependent on the histological study of rectal ganglion cells, and an open rectal biopsy was the mainstay that required general anaesthesia (GA) and carried risk of postoperative rectal bleeding. Suction rectal biopsy later gained wide acceptance and became the choice as there is no requirement of GA and virtual absence of any complications. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of the histological findings of 216 rectal suction biopsies studied from 2005 to 2009. Results: There were 143 male and 73 female children. 196 (90.7%) children were within 1 year of age. Among 216 rectal suction biopsies 181 (83.80%) were aganglionic, 27 (12.5%) were ganglionic and 8 (3.7%) were inadequate. Majority of patients were of less than 1 year of age (94.47%). Conclusions : The rectal suction biopsy is a bed side procedure, safe, cheap and time saving. There is high degree of accuracy, simplicity and absence of complications.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/56/70640 JB Hedawoo NG Nagdeve GN Sarve Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):59-61doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70641 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70641 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/59/70641 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/59/70641152 59 61 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/59/70641 JB Hedawoo, NG Nagdeve, GN Sarve

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):59-61

A 15-year-old boy with well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the lower esophagus is reported because of its rarity. The patient presented with dysphagia for 3 months and weight loss. The case was treated with radical excision, with excellent immediate response.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/59/70641 Muzamil Shafi Sheikh Rizvi Malla Hilal Afsheen Malla Misbha Ahmed Reshi Farooq Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):62-63doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70642 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70642 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/62/70642 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/62/70642152 62 63 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/62/70642 Muzamil Shafi Sheikh, Rizvi Malla Hilal, Afsheen Malla Misbha, Ahmed Reshi Farooq

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):62-63

We report an unusual case of a giant lithobezoar that was extending from the caecum to the anal canal, and the patient had no features of absolute constipation or peritonitis. It is believed to be the first such giant colonic lithobezoar in the literature.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/62/70642 M Zameer RP Kanojia K. L. N. Rao P Menon R Samujh BR Thapa Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):64-66doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70644 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70644 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/64/70644 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/64/70644152 64 66 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/64/70644 M Zameer, RP Kanojia, K. L. N. Rao, P Menon, R Samujh, BR Thapa

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):64-66

We report a 12-year-old-boy with gastric lipoma. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy with biopsy and abdominal computed tomogram (CT) scan revealed the diagnosis. Open surgical excision of the mass with stomach preservation was done. The clinical presentation and management are discussed and the literature reviewed here. This is the sixth pediatric case reported in the English literature.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/64/70644 Rizwan A Khan Prema Menon K. L. N. Rao Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):67-69doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70646 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70646 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/67/70646 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/67/70646152 67 69 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/67/70646 Rizwan A Khan, Prema Menon, K. L. N. Rao

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):67-69

We report a neonate with acute appendicitis who was mistakenly diagnosed and treated initially as neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. The diagnostic dilemma of this rare and life-threatening condition in premature babies and newborns is underlined. Awareness of this rare condition and possible differential diagnosis in this age group is also discussed.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/67/70646 Sonia Gon Bipasa Majumdar Aditi Bhattacharyya Tushar K Das Indranil Chatterjee Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):70-71doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70647 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70647 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/70/70647 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/70/70647152 70 71 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/70/70647 Sonia Gon, Bipasa Majumdar, Aditi Bhattacharyya, Tushar K Das, Indranil Chatterjee

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):70-71

A case of mesenteric cyst in a five-year-old male child who presented with acute abdomen due to an infarcted polyp present within the cyst is reported. To the best of our knowledge, such an event has never been reported in the literature previously.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/70/70647 Praveen Ravishankaran G Rajamani Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):72-73doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70648 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70648 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/72/70648 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/72/70648152 72 73 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/72/70648 Praveen Ravishankaran, G Rajamani

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):72-73

We report a 28-day-old neonate presenting with signs of fever, abdominal distension, and refusal to feed. The baby was diagnosed to have multiple liver abscesses which ruptured and a tract lead to the pericardium resulting in a pyo-pericardium. Laparoscopic drainage of the abscess cavities and the pyo-pericardium was performed. An extensive search of the literature revealed that this case is the youngest one to have undergone such simultaneous laparoscopic drainage.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/72/70648 Gabriel Ngom Issa Amadou Olivier Ngaringuem Oumar Ndour Case Report Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):74-75doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70649 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70649 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/74/70649 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/74/70649152 74 75 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/74/70649 Gabriel Ngom, Issa Amadou, Olivier Ngaringuem, Oumar Ndour

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We report a three-year-old boy who ingested the tip of a pen and presented with signs of appendicitis. Plain abdominal radiographs showed the foreign body in the right iliac fossa. Surgical exploration revealed perforated appendix and the foreign body in its lumen. Appendectomy resulted in satisfactory recovery.]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/74/70649 Viroj Wiwanitkit Letter to Editor Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):76-76doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70650 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70650 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70650 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70650152 76 76 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70650 Viroj Wiwanitkit

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]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70650 Umar Amin Qureshi Nisar Ahmad Akhter Rasool Suhail Choh Letter to Editor Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):76-76Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70651 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70651152 76 76 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70651 Umar Amin Qureshi, Nisar Ahmad, Akhter Rasool, Suhail Choh

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]]> Fri,24 Sep 2010http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70651 Cenita J Sam Pavai Arunachalam M Sivamani Letter to Editor Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010 15(2):76-77doi:10.4103/0971-9261.70652 Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 10.4103/0971-9261.70652 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70652 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70652152 76 77 http://www.jiaps.com/text.asp?2010/15/2/76/70652 Cenita J Sam, Pavai Arunachalam, M Sivamani

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