Superior Herniation of Thymus
Yes, the amount of grey in my beard increases exponentially on a daily basis now. Yes, there are days that I may seem “set in my ways.” Sure, my sister just turned 50! (happy birthday Big Sis!!) Yet, despite my…
Yes, the amount of grey in my beard increases exponentially on a daily basis now. Yes, there are days that I may seem “set in my ways.” Sure, my sister just turned 50! (happy birthday Big Sis!!) Yet, despite my…
Part of the challenge with evaluating children is the ever present concern for an unusual emergent condition masquerading as a common condition with non-specific symptoms. It is, thus, important for us to remain vigilant for these conditions, while proceeding in…
Hernias can lead to significant pain and even emergent complications. We have previously discussed inguinal hernias and the need to always consider them as a cause of inconsolability or acute abdominal pain and/or vomiting in a child. It is really…
The patient with a swollen and/or painful scrotum will usually not go unnoticed. We have previously discussed testicular torsion and the association of the acute scrotum and HSP. We have also discussed the presentation of Varicoceles. Now let us look…