The rate of port site hernia after pediatric urological laparoscopy is low and comparable to rates in adults, according to a report in the March issue of The Journal of Urology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)

Authors: Oyinloye OI, Adeboye MA, Abdulkarim AA, Abdur-Rahman LO, Adesiyun OA Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) is rare in children and can be easily overlooked because of lack of awareness of late presentation and concomitant injuries. A 4-year-old girl presented with respiratory distress 2 months after a road traffic accident. The initial differential diagnosis was pneumonia or pulmonary tuberculosis with associated pleural effusion. On further assessment, a diaphragmatic hernia was suspected. The initial radiograph showed left hydropneumothorax. Fluoroscopy, follow-up chest radiographs and barium swallow confirmed the diagnosis of left TDR. Surgery was undertaken but unfortunately she did not survive. Awareness of delayed presentation of TDR is essential for prompt management. ...

Authors: Karthikesalingam A, Markar S, Holt P, Praseedom R PMID: 20205213 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Surgery)

Authors: Jindal V, Khan RN, Panwar R, Bansal VK, Misra MC PMID: 20205221 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Surgery)