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Abrasions

An abrasion is a superficial rub or wearing off of the skin, usually caused by a scrape or a brush burn.

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Adrenal Tumors

Adrenal tumors are masses that grow in the adrenal gland, the organ responsible for producing hormones in response to physical and emotional stress.

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Anorectal Malformation

Anorectal malformations are birth defects in which the anus and rectum don’t develop properly.

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Appendicitis

Appendicitis is a painful swelling and infection of the appendix.

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Branchial Cleft Cyst

Branchial cleft cysts and sinus tracts are a mass of abnormally formed tissues within the head and neck.

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine your child’s throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways through a tool called a bronchoscope.

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Carcinoid Tumors

Carcinoid tumors are a type of neuroendocrine tumor that can develop in the appendix, gastrointestinal tract, or lungs.

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Carney Triad

Carney triad is a rare condition that describes the occurrence of three kinds of endocrine tumors in the same patient.

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Chest Wall Deformities

Chest wall deformities are structural irregularities in which a child’s chest is either sunken or protruding.

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Childhood Obesity

Obesity occurs when a child is significantly over the ideal weight for her height.

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Choledochal Cysts

A choledochal cyst is a congenital anomaly of the duct that transports bile from the liver to the gall bladder and small intestine.

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Circumcision

Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin.

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Cloacal Anomalies

A cloacal anomaly is an anorectal malformation that occurs while a female fetus is developing in its mother's womb.

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Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation

A congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a benign (non-cancerous) mass of abnormal lung tissue usually located on one lobe (section) of the lung.

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Crohns Disease in Children

Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of a child’s intestinal tract become inflamed.

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Esophageal Atresia

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare birth defect in which a baby is born without part of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach).

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Ewing Sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is a kind of cancer that grows in bones or soft tissues.

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Fetal Surgery

Fetal surgery is the surgical treatment of a fetus with certain life-threatening congenital abnormalities.

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Foker Process

The Foker process is an innovative procedure that is used to treat some forms of esophageal atresia.

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Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)

Gallstones are solid deposits of digestive fluid in the gallbladder.

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Gastroschisis

Gastroschisis is an opening in the abdominal wall that appears during fetal development.

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GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is a chronic digestive disorder.

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Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a condition in which above-average amounts of breast tissue form in males.

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Hemangioma

A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants.

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Hirschsprung's Disease

Hirschsprung's disease occurs when intestinal nerve cells don’t develop properly.

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Hydrocele

A hydrocele is fluid around the testicles that presents as painless scrotal swelling.

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Hydrops Fetalis

Hydrops fetalis — or hydrops — is when large amounts of fluid build up in a baby’s tissues and organs, causing extensive swelling.

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Hypospadias

In hypospadias, the opening of a boy’s urethra is located under the penis rather than at the tip.

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Inguinal Hernia

An inguinal hernia is a hernia that occurs in the groin area.

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Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis

Intestinal atresia means that your child's intestines haven't formed correctly. In intestinal stenosis, the intestine has narrowed so much that it's difficult for nutrients to move through.

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Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in your child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.

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Laparoscopic Total Colectomy and Ileoanal Pull-through Procedures

Laparoscopic total colectomy and ileoanal pull-through procedures involve removing the entire colon.

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Liver Injuries

The liver, the largest organ in your body, can be injured by landing or being hit on the right chest or upper abdomen.

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Midaortic Syndrome

Midaortic syndrome is a very rare condition in which part of the aorta that runs through the chest and abdomen narrows.

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is an inherited genetic multiple endocrine neoplasia that causes tumors to grow in several of the body’s hormone-producing, endocrine organs.

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Neck Masses

Neck masses are rarely cancerous. The majority are benign enlarged lymph nodes caused by infection or inflammation.

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal illness in babies that results in the death of intestinal tissues.

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Neural Tube Defects

Neural tube defects happen when the tube fails to close completely before birth.

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Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor that begins in nerve tissue of young children.

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Neuroendocrine Tumors

Neuroendocrine tumors, also known as NETs, are growths that develop from specialized, hormone-producing neuroendocrine tissue distributed throughout the body.

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Omphalocele

An omphalocele is a congenital abnormality in which some of the abdominal organs of an infant protrude through an opening in the muscles near the umbilical cord.

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Ostomy

An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the intestine (bowel) connected to the skin.

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Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma

Paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas are tumors that develop out of the neuroendocrine tissue responsible for making epinephrine.

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Pectus Carinatum

Pectus carinatum, also known as pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest wall in which the breastbone and ribs are pushed outward.

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Pectus Excavatum

Pectus excavatum, also known as concave chest or funnel chest, is a deformity of the chest wall.

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Phimosis and Paraphimosis

Phimosis is a constriction of the opening of the foreskin so that it cannot be drawn back over the tip of the penis. Paraphimosis occurs when the foreskin is retracted...

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Pilonidal Disease

Pilonidal disease is a chronic infection of the skin in the area between the buttocks.

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Portal Hypertension

Portal hypertension is an increase in pressure within the portal vein, the vessel that carries blood from the intestines and the spleen to the liver.

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Renal Artery Stenosis

Renal artery stenosis is when one or more of the vessels carrying blood to the kidneys become narrowed.

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Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

A sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare tumor that develops at the base of the spine.

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Short Bowel Syndrome

Short bowel syndrome, or "short gut," is a condition caused by the loss of a functioning small intestine.

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Spleen Injuries

Spleen injuries often happen when your child hit or falls in a way that causes the left chest or upper abdomen to hit the spleen.

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Splenectomy

A splenectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your child's spleen if it's diseased or not functioning.

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Testicular Torsion

Testicular torsion, sometimes referred to as torsion of the spermatic cord, is a twisting of the spermatic cord that cuts off the blood supply to the testicle.

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Testicular Tumors

A testicular tumor is a growth on the testicles.

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a mass or lump in the front part of neck that is filled with fluid.

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Thyroid Nodules

A thyroid nodule is a lump that forms within the thyroid gland.

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TOS

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the compression of nerves and blood vessels in the upper chest that travel to the arms through the thoracic outlet.

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Tracheomalacia

Tracheomalacia is the collapse of the airway when breathing.

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Tumors of the Pancreas

Tumors of the pancreas can develop from the pancreas’ exocrine cells, which make enzymes to aid in digestion, or endocrine cells, which produce hormones such as insulin and glucagon that...

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Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)

Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a problem where one fetus — the donor twin — pumps blood to the other fetus — the recipient twin.

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Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed.

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Umbilical Hernia

An umbilical hernia is an opening in the abdominal wall around the belly button (umbilicus).

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Undescended Testes (Cryptorchidism)

Undescended testicles is when one or both of a baby's testicles (testes) have not moved into the proper position. One to 2 percent of male infants are affected.

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Vasa Previa

Vasa previa is an uncommon pregnancy complication where unprotected blood vessels from the placenta pass over or near the cervix.

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Vascular Malformations

Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.

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Volvulus

Intestinal malrotation is when the intestines don't form properly and fail to make the turns in the abdomen that they should. One serious complication, volvulus, occurs when the intestine twists...

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Wilms Tumor

Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor in the cells of the kidney.

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