Reviewed by Prof. Mohamed Elbarbary, FRCSEd — Professor of Paediatric Surgery, Cairo University | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | 36+ years of paediatric surgical experience Introduction Finding a lump in your child’s neck can be...
Reviewed by Prof. Mohamed Elbarbary, FRCSEd — Professor of Paediatric Surgery, Cairo University | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | 36+ years of paediatric surgical experience Introduction If your child has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia,...
Esophageal atresia in infants and newborns is a rare birth anomaly affecting one in every 4,000 babies. This is diagnosed when the esophagus which connects the mouth to the stomach is divided into two separate parts instead of one. Hence, the food does not pass...
Commonly, a newborn infant may develop a tracheoesophageal fistula, which is an abnormal passageway connecting the two organs (Trachea and Esophegeas). This in turn negatively impacts the child’s ability to feed and breathe. This fistula is considered primarily...
Thyroglossal cyst in children and newborns (Also referred to as paediatric thyroglassal duct cyst) in one of the rare conditions that affect the thyroid gland. It commonly occurs within the early years of an infant. These cysts develop as a result of the incomplete...
