Introduction: Early diagnosis of biliary atresia is very important for better outcome of treatment. Ultrasonography is one of the diagnostic tools for early differentiation of  biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis. It has been reported that triangular cord sign  (TACS) in sonography is a reliable sign for diagnosis of biliary atresia. The aim of this study was to re-assess ...

(This section is meant for residents to check their understanding regarding a particular topic) QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the epidemiology of pyloric atresia. 2. Describe the etiology of pyloric atresia. 3. What anomalies are associated with pyloric atresia? 4. Discuss the genetics of pyloric atresia. 5. How can pyloric atresia be antenatally diag-nosed? 6. What are clinical features of pyloric atre...

biliary atresia is characterized by the progressive obliteration of extra- and intrahepatic biliary duct system leading to the obstruction of bile flow in infancy. the cause(s) of biliary atresia remain unclear and many surgical options for bypassing the atretic segment have been described. 1-3 biliary atresia may be associated with small bowel atresia.  the surgical interventions for biliary d...

Biliary atresia is characterized by the progressive obliteration of extra- and intrahepatic biliary duct system leading to the obstruction of bile flow in infancy. The cause(s) of biliary atresia remain unclear and many surgical options for bypassing the atretic segment have been described.1-3 Biliary atresia may be associated with small bowel atresia.  The surgical interventions for biliary dr...

choanal atresia was first described by roeder in 1755.1 choanal atresia is the narrowing or obstruction of the posterior nasal fossa. this anomaly could be congenital or acquired. most patients are female.2 choanal atresia might be isolated or associated with other anomalies like charge syndrome and 20-50% of congenital cases have this company.3 choanal atresia could be unilateral or bilateral ...

(This section is meant for residents to check their understanding regarding a particular topic) QUESTIONS 1. Briefly describe embryogenesis of duo-denal atresia 2. How duodenal atresia is classified? 3. What anomalies are associated with du-odenal atresia? 4. Discuss the role of antenatal ultrasound in babies with duodenal atresia 5. What are the important clinical features of duodenal atresia?...

BACKGROUND Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, and management of this disease in limited setup of a developing country is very difficult. METHODS This study is a retrospective study of patients with jejunoileal atresias and their postoperative outcome in a teaching hospital in eastern Nepal over a 5-year period. RESULTS There were 28 children (19 boys an...

BACKGROUND Colonic atresia and stenosis are rare entities. On average 1 case per year of colonic atresia is being seen in most of pediatric surgical centers and to date less than 10 cases of colonic stenosis have been reported. MATERIAL AND METHODS The medical record of patients of colonic atresia and stenosis managed during March 2006 to March 2010 was reviewed. RESULTS A total of 15 patie...

Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, and management of this disease in limited setup of a developing country is very difficult. This study is a retrospective study of patients with jejunoileal atresias and their postoperative outcome in a teaching hospital in eastern Nepal over a 5-year period. There were 28 children (19 boys and 9 girls). 11 children (39.28%...