@article {8482, title = {A Case of Prenatal Neurocytoma Associated With ATR-16 Syndrome.}, journal = {J Ultrasound Med}, volume = {35}, year = {2016}, month = {2016 Jun}, pages = {1359-61}, issn = {1550-9613}, doi = {10.7863/ultra.15.07045}, author = {Quadrifoglio, Mariachiara and Faletra, Flavio and Bussani, Rossana and Pecile, Vanna and Zennaro, Floriana and Grasso, Alessandra and Zandon{\`a}, Lorenzo and Alberico, Salvatore and Stampalija, Tamara} } @article {8498, title = {When a lymphatic malformation determines a bowel volvulus: Are clinical status and images always reliable?}, journal = {Int J Surg Case Rep}, volume = {25}, year = {2016}, month = {2016}, pages = {192-5}, abstract = {

INTRODUCTION: An acute abdomen in the form of small-bowel volvulus could be a presentation of a lymphatic malformation in childhood.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 5year old male was admitted to our Institute for an acute abdomen. Clinical aspects and radiological images were not specific for a certain diagnosis. Laparotomy revealed a big soft mass, with a milky content, completely involving about 50cm of ileus with a partial volvulus of the intestinal loop. A complete mass excision and also a bowel involved resection were performed. After a histological examination, a lymphatic malformation was diagnosed.

DISCUSSION: The diagnosis of a mesenteric lymphatic malformation could be intraoperative and a complete resection should be the treatment of choice. Sometimes it could be necessary to perform an involved bowel tract resection in the case of volvolus with ischemia.

CONCLUSIONS: Paediatricians and surgeons should bare in mind that an intrabdominal lymphatic malformation may present as a nonspecific an acute abdomen caused by a bowel volvolus and diagnosis may not be so simple preoperatively.

}, issn = {2210-2612}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.06.030}, author = {Guida, Edoardo and Di Grazia, Massimo and Cattaruzzi, Elisabetta and Bussani, Rossana and Rigamonti, Waifro and Lembo, Maria Antonietta} } @article {1976, title = {Lingual schwannoma in pediatric patients.}, journal = {J Craniofac Surg}, volume = {23}, year = {2012}, month = {2012 Sep}, pages = {e454-6}, abstract = {

We present the case of a 15-year-old boy who presented to our emergency department because of a soft lesion growing on the back of his tongue. On examination, a vegetant mass on the posteromidline lingual part of the body of the tongue was noticed: it was not painful, even if the boy reported discomfort because of its size; there was no bleeding or signs of infection. The magnetic resonance imaging showed the lesion as trilobated and capsulated, but was not diriment to define a diagnosis; excisional biopsy was performed under general anesthesia, and the mass was identified as a schwannoma. Schwannoma, or neurilemmoma, is a benign tumor originating from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath surrounding peripheral nerves. It is slow-growing, usually solitary, and encapsulated. Intraoral schwannomas are rare and account for 1\% of lesions of the head and neck region. There is no sex predilection. The symptoms depend on size and location of the tumor. Recurrence is rare after complete surgical resection. The present study aimed to retrospectively describe our experience with a case of neurilemmoma of the tongue presenting in childhood, the diagnostic methods used, the surgical decision, and the treatment outcome and to analyze the data and review the literature available on this type of tumor. The etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management are discussed.

}, keywords = {Adolescent, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Neurilemmoma, Tongue Neoplasms}, issn = {1536-3732}, doi = {10.1097/SCS.0b013e318262d9c7}, author = {Manna, Francesco and Barbi, Egidio and Murru, Flora and Bussani, Rossana} } @article {1629, title = {Hepatic glycogenosis in an adolescent with diabetes.}, journal = {J Pediatr}, volume = {157}, year = {2010}, month = {2010 Dec}, pages = {1042}, keywords = {Adolescent, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Female, Glycogen Storage Disease, Humans, Liver Diseases}, issn = {1097-6833}, doi = {10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.06.018}, author = {Bua, Jenny and Marchetti, Federico and Faleschini, Elena and Ventura, Alessandro and Bussani, Rossana} } @article {1681, title = {Multiple segmental absence of intestinal musculature presenting as spontaneous isolated perforation in an extremely low-birth-weight infant.}, journal = {J Pediatr Surg}, volume = {45}, year = {2010}, month = {2010 Aug}, pages = {E25-7}, abstract = {

Defect of the intestinal musculature is a rare condition. It may cause intestinal perforation or obstruction. It manifests itself mainly in the neonatal period and usually affects preterm infants. We describe one such case, which was first diagnosed as a spontaneous isolated intestinal perforation. Emergency laparotomy was performed and showed multiple perforations, with accompanying peritonitis and ascites. Pathologic examination showed partial or complete absence of the musculature, particularly of the inner circular layer, with fibrous tissue in the regions of missing muscle, and abnormal vasculature. The myenteric plexus was absent in areas of muscle loss but present in other sites. These findings suggest that the absence of muscle may not represent a congenital malformation but may be secondary to ischemic injury.

}, keywords = {Diseases in Twins, Female, Humans, Ileum, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Intestinal Atresia, Intestinal Perforation, Laparotomy, Muscle, Smooth, Myenteric Plexus, Rare Diseases}, issn = {1531-5037}, doi = {10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.05.029}, author = {Oretti, Chiara and Bussani, Rossana and Janes, Augusta and Demarini, Sergio} }