Pediatric Surgery is a branch of surgery that deals with surgical problems in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric surgeons treat congenital (birth) defects, injuries, infections, tumors, and emergency surgical conditions in children.
Common Pediatric Surgical Conditions
Hernia (Inguinal hernia)
Hydrocele
Undescended testis
Hypospadias
Appendicitis
Intestinal obstruction
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
Hirschsprung disease
Anorectal malformation
Pediatric tumors (Neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor)
Thyroglossal cyst
Umbilical disorders
Burn and trauma injuries
Emergency Pediatric Surgical Conditions
Acute appendicitis
Intestinal obstruction
Intussusception
Testicular torsion
Strangulated hernia
Neonatal intestinal perforation
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with respiratory distress
Trauma and internal bleeding
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Acute abdomen in children
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Testicular Tumor
Hydrocele
Mesentaric Cyst
Umbilical Hernia
Patent Vitellointestinal Duct
Excised Hydrocele Sac
Early diagnosis and timely surgical treatment are very important to save a child’s life and prevent complications.