[Incidence and management of surgical pathology in children with cystic fibrosis of the pancreas]

Cir Pediatr. 1989 Apr;2(2):72-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

This report reviews 110 children of ages ranging from 2 months to 17 years, with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, and analyzes the surgical treatments they have undergone. In our series, meconium ileus shows an higher occurrence (20%) than the reported by the literature. No direct relationship could be established between the existence of meconium ileus and a more severe affectation of cystic fibrosis. Rectal prolapse occurred in 10% of the patients, and only 4% underwent surgical treatment. Three children with appendicitis developed a periappendiceal abscess due to delayed diagnosis and 2 other were operated upon for meconium ileus equivalent. From 7 patients with gastroesophageal reflux, 5 were treated non-operatively and 2 required corrective surgery. Fifty five patients out of the 110 (45%) underwent different surgical procedures.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / surgery
  • Digestive System Diseases / epidemiology
  • Digestive System Diseases / etiology*
  • Digestive System Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pneumothorax / epidemiology
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pneumothorax / surgery