Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Accessory cavitated uterine malformation (ACUM) is a para-uterine lesion near the round ligament. An 11-year-old who presented with an acute abdomen underwent laparotomy revealed an adnexal mass with a gangrenous ovary; en bloc resection wa…

PEComas or perivascular epithelioid cell tumors are rare soft-tissue tumors that form around perivascular spaces with a female preponderance, the origins of which are yet to be established. PEComas of the gastrointestinal tract are very rar…

BackgroundUterovaginal anomalies are relatively common congenital disorders whose diagnosis at a young age is important but often difficult. For proper management, the physician requires a thorough understanding of normal embryology and sex…

Isolated urogenital sinus is a rare anomaly. These cases may have high confluence which adds complexity to surgical correction. There are controversies regarding timing and techniques of management. We present a case report on managing such…

Primary sarcoma of the ovary is extremely rare. There are inadequate data in the literature regarding ovarian sarcoma in the pediatric age group. We report a case of an 8-year-old girl presenting with large abdominal mass and cachexia. Rais…

Adenomyoma of the stomach is a benign tumor with a very low incidence. Clinical presentation and imaging modalities are usually nonspecific and variable. A rare case of gastric adenomyoma in a 12-year-old child is being reported who present…

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a sequelae characterized by recurrent attacks of pancreatitis leading on to fibrosis and calcification of both ductal and parenchymal elements of the pancreas. Most of these, if left untreated at the right time,…

Cervical atresia is a rare association with anorectal malformation (ARM) which can be missed till puberty in the presence of normal vaginal orifice. A 12-year-old girl operated for ARM in neonatal age presented with primary amenorrhea. She …

Inguinal hernia with appendix as content, classically called as Amyand's Hernia has been well documented in children. Undescended testis with an associated hernia is also not uncommon and is an indication for early orchidopexy. We report a …

AimsTo discuss the assessment and management of genitourinary (GU) tract abnormalities in 21 girls with Types I-III congenital pouch colon (CPC), studied over a period of 10 years.Materials and methodsAssessment included clinical and radiol…

This report describes a girl with congenital pouch colon (CPC), uterus didelphys with septate vagina, and a cloacal anomaly. The girl underwent cloacal reconstruction at the age of 15 months. Subsequently, at puberty, the child had primary …