The Spleen
Fig. 38.1 Clinical photograph showing a child with splenomegaly A number of infections and diseases can contribute to splenomegaly. These include: Viral infections, such as infectious mononucleosis Bacterial infections, such…
Fig. 38.1 Clinical photograph showing a child with splenomegaly A number of infections and diseases can contribute to splenomegaly. These include: Viral infections, such as infectious mononucleosis Bacterial infections, such…
Fig. 26.1 Diagrammatic representation of Meckel’s diverticulum. It is a true diverticulum composed of all the three layers and lies on the antimesenteric border of the intestines It is present…
Fig. 13.1 a A clinical photograph of a newborn with left testiculat torsion. Note the swelling and discoloration of the scrotum. b, An intraoperative photograph of a newborn with left…
Fig. 72.1 Clinical photographs showing epispadias. Note the extent of the epispadias groove in (a) (glandular) and the dorsal chordee in (b) The symphysis pubis is generally widened. The rectus…
Fig. 41.1 Type I (a), type II (b) and type III (c) choledochal cyst IA: Fusiform dilatation of the entire extrahepatic bile duct IB: Fusiform dilatation of a segment of…
Fig. 58.1 Histological picture showing features of Hodgkin’s lymphoma including the multinucleated Reed–Sternberg cells Hodgkin’s lymphoma occurs at two peaks: the first in young adulthood (age 15–35) and the second…
Fig. 55.1 Contrast study showing a classic cloaca where the rectum, vagina, and urethra join together and open in a single perineal opening Fig. 55.2 Diagrammatic representation of a cloaca…
Fig. 31.1 Clinical photograph of a premature infant who is typically susceptible to NEC Incidence The incidence of NEC is variable but generally affects 1–3 per 2000–4000 live births or…
Fig. 59.1 a Clinical photograph in a patient with abdominal neuroblastoma. Note the mass crossing the midline. b Abdominal CT scan showing a large abdominal neuroblastoma crossing the midline As…
Fig. 61.1 a and b Clinical photographs showing large abdominal mass due to mesenchymal hamartoma Alpha-fetoprotein level may be elevated. Abdominal X-ray may show calcification (Fig. 61.2). Fig. 61.2 Abdominal X-ray…