Related Conditions and Treatments
Abrasions
Condition
An abrasion is a superficial rub or wearing off of the skin, usually caused by a scrape or a brush burn.
Adrenal Tumors
Condition
Adrenal tumors are masses that grow in the adrenal gland, the organ responsible for producing hormones in response to physical and emotional stress.
Appendicitis
Condition
Appendicitis is a painful swelling and infection of the appendix.
Branchial Cleft Remnant
Condition
Branchial cleft cysts and sinus tracts are a mass of abnormally formed tissues within the head and neck.
Bronchoscopy
Treatment
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.
Carcinoid Tumors
Condition
Carcinoid tumors are a type of neuroendocrine tumor that can develop in the appendix, gastrointestinal tract, or lungs.
Carney Triad
Condition
Carney triad is a rare condition that describes the occurrence of three kinds of endocrine tumors in the same patient.
Chest Wall Deformities
Condition
Chest wall deformities are structural irregularities in which a child’s chest is either sunken or protruding. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Choledochal Cysts
Condition
A choledochal cyst is a congenital anomaly of the duct that transports bile from the liver to the gall bladder and small intestine.
Circumcision
Treatment
Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin.
Cloacal Deformities
Condition
A cloacal deformity is an anorectal malformation that occurs while a female fetus is developing in its mother's womb.
Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
Condition
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.
Crohn’s Disease
Condition
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of a child’s intestinal tract become inflamed.
Esophageal Atresia
Condition
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).
Ewing Sarcoma
Condition
Ewing sarcoma is a kind of cancer that grows in bones or soft tissues.
Foker Process
Treatment
The Foker process is an innovative procedure that is used to treat some forms of esophageal atresia.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Condition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is a chronic digestive disorder.
Gastroschisis
Condition
Gastroschisis is an opening in the abdominal wall that appears during fetal development.
Gynecomastia
Condition
Gynecomastia is a condition in which above-average amounts of breast tissue form in males.
Hemangioma
Condition
A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Hirschsprung's Disease
Condition
Hirschsprung's disease occurs when intestinal nerve cells don’t develop properly.
Hydrocele
Condition
A hydrocele is fluid around the testicles that presents as painless scrotal swelling.
Hypospadias
Condition
In hypospadias, the opening of a boy’s urethra is located under the penis rather than at the tip.
Inguinal Hernia
Condition
A hernia that occurs in the groin area is called an inguinal hernia.
Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis
Condition
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.
Liver Injuries
Condition
The liver, the largest organ in your body, can be injured by landing or being hit on the right chest or upper abdomen.
Midaortic Syndrome
Condition
Midaortic syndrome is a very rare condition in which part of the aorta that runs through the chest and abdomen narrows.
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Condition
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.
Neck Masses (Cysts and Sinuses of the Head and Neck)
Condition
Neck masses are rarely cancerous. The majority are benign enlarged lymph nodes caused by infection or inflammation. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Condition
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal illness in babies that results in the death of intestinal tissues.
Neuroblastoma
Condition
Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor that begins in nerve tissue of young children.
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
Condition
Neuroendocrine tumors, also known as NETs, are growths that develop from specialized, hormone-producing neuroendocrine tissue distributed throughout the body.
Omphalocele
Condition
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.
Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma
Condition
Paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas are tumors that develop out of the neuroendocrine tissue responsible for making epinephrine.
Pectus Carinatum
Condition
Pectus carinatum, also known as pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest wall in which the breastbone and ribs are pushed outward.
Pectus Excavatum
Condition
Pectus excavatum, also known as concave chest or funnel chest, is a deformity of the chest wall.
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
Condition
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 behind the corona (or crown) of the penis and cannot be returned to the unretracted position.
Pilonidal Disease
Condition
Pilonidal disease is a chronic infection of the skin in the area between the buttocks.
Portal Hypertension Liver Disease
Condition
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.
Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
Condition
Short bowel syndrome, or "short gut," is a condition caused by the loss of a functioning small intestine.
Spleen Injuries
Condition
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.
Splenectomy
Treatment
A splenectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your child's spleen if it's diseased or not functioning.
Testicular Torsion
Condition
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.
Testicular Tumors
Condition
A testicular tumor is a growth on the testicles.
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Condition
A thyroglossal duct cyst is a mass or lump in the front part of neck that is filled with fluid.
Tracheomalacia
Condition
Tracheomalacia is the collapse of the airway when breathing.
Tumors of the Pancreas
Condition
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 control blood sugar levels.
Ulcerative Colitis
Condition
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed.
Umbilical Hernia
Condition
An umbilical hernia is an opening in the abdominal wall around the belly button (umbilicus).
Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)
Condition
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.
Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Condition
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