chapter 43: pediatric surgery Flashcards
embryology: lungs, esophagus, stomach, pancreas liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and duodenum proximal to ampulla
foregut
embryology: lungs, esophagus, stomach, pancreas liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and duodenum proximal to ampulla
foregut
embryology: duodenum distal to ampulla, small bowel, and large bowel to distal 1/3 of transverse colon
midgut
distal 1/3 of transverse colon to anal canal
hindgut
how does the midgut develop?
midgut rotates 270 degrees counterclockwise normally
low birth weight
premature
immunity at birth
IgA from mother’s milk
IgG crosses the placenta
1 cause of childhood death
trauma
trauma bolus
20cc/kg x 2, then give blood 10 cc/kg
best indicator of shock
tachycardia (neonate > 150 ; 120 ; rest > 100)
trauma: goal urine output
> 2-4cc/kg
GFR in children (
children (
what causes bone growth in children?
increased alkaline phosphatase in children compared with adults
what are the umbilical vessels?
2 arteries and 1 vein
maintenance IV fluids
4cc/kg/hr for first 10 kg
2cc/kg/hr for 2nd 10 kg
1cc/kg/hr for everything after that
four kinds of congenital cystic disease of the lung
- pulmonary sequestration
- congenital lobar overinflation
- congenital cystic adenoid malformation
- bronchiogenic cyst
- lung tissue has anomalous systemic arterial supply (thoracic aorta or abdominal aorta through inferior pulmonary ligament)
- have either systemic venous or pulmonary vein drainage
- do not communicate with tracheobronchial tree
pulmonary sequestration
pulmonary sequestration: more likely to have systemic venous drainage (azygous system)
extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration
pulmonary sequestration: more likely to have pulmonary vein drainage
intra-lobar pulmonary sequestration
tx: pulmonary sequestration (congenital cystic disease of the lung)
lobectomy
tx: pulmonary sequestration (congenital cystic disease of the lung)
lobectomy
embryology: duodenum distal to ampulla, small bowel, and large bowel to distal 1/3 of transverse colon
midgut
distal 1/3 of transverse colon to anal canal
hindgut
how does the midgut develop?
midgut rotates 270 degrees counterclockwise normally
low birth weight
tx: congenital cystic adenoid malformation
lobectomy
immunity at birth
IgA from mother’s milk
IgG crosses the placenta
1 cause of childhood death
trauma
trauma bolus
20cc/kg x 2, then give blood 10 cc/kg
tx: bronchiogenic cyst
resect cyst
most common mediastinal tumor in children; usually located posteriorly
neurogenic tumors (neurofibroma, neuroganglioma, neuroblastoma)
GFR in children (
children (
what causes bone growth in children?
increased alkaline phosphatase in children compared with adults
what are the umbilical vessels?
2 arteries and 1 vein
maintenance IV fluids
4cc/kg/hr for first 10 kg
2cc/kg/hr for 2nd 10 kg
1cc/kg/hr for everything after that
four kinds of congenital cystic disease of the lung
- pulmonary sequestration
- congenital lobar overinflation
- congenital cystic adenoid malformation
- bronchiogenic cyst
is thymoma rare in children?
yes, thymoma is rare in children
pulmonary sequestration: more likely to have systemic venous drainage (azygous system)
extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration
pulmonary sequestration: more likely to have pulmonary vein drainage
intra-lobar pulmonary sequestration
how does pulmonary sequestration present? (congenital cystic disease of the lung)
most commonly presents with infection; can also have respiratory compromise or an abnormal CXR
tx: pulmonary sequestration (congenital cystic disease of the lung)
lobectomy
- cartilage fails to develop in bronchus, leading to air trapping with expiration
- vascular supply and other lobes are normal (except compressed by hyper inflated lobe)
congenital lobe overinflation (emphysema)
why can hemodynamic instability or respiratory compromise develop in congenital lobar overinflation (emphysema)?
same mechanism as tension PTX - vascular supply is compressed by hyper inflated lobe
most commonly affected lobe in congenital lobar overinflation
LUL most commonly affected
tx: congenital lobar overinflation (emphysema)
lobectomy
- communicates with airway
- alveolar structure is poorly developed, although lung tissue is present
- symptoms: respiratory compromise or recurrent infection
congenital cystic adenoid malformation
tx: congenital cystic adenoid malformation
lobectomy
- most common cysts of the mediastinum; usually posterior to the carina
- are extra-pulmonary cysts formed from bronchial tissue and cartilage wall
- occasionally are intra-pulmonary
bronchiogenic cyst
how do bronchiogenic cysts present?
usually present with a mediastinal mass filled with milky fluid
what problems can bronchiogenic cysts cause?
can compress adjacent structures or become infected; have malignant potential
tx: bronchiogenic cyst
resect cyst
most common mediastinal tumor in children; usually located posteriorly
neurogenic tumors (neurofibroma, neuroganglioma, neuroblastoma)
symptoms common to all mediastinal masses regardless of location
respiratory symptoms, dysphagia
anterior mediastinal masses
T cell lymphoma, teratoma, and other germ cell tumors (most common type of anterior mediastinal mad in children), thyroidCA
tx: cystic hygroma (lymphangioma)
resection
middle mediastinal masses
T cell lymphoma, teratoma, cyst (cardiogenic or bronchiogenic)
posterior mediastinal masses
t cell lymphoma, neuroblastoma, neurogenic tumor
is thymoma rare in children?
yes, thymoma is rare in children
caused by reflux of pancreatic enzymes into the biliary system in utero
choledochal cyst
why do choledochal cysts need to be resected in children?
risk of cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatitis, cholangitis, and obstructive jaundice
choledochal cyst: (85%): fusiform dilation of entire common bile duct, mildly dilated common hepatic duct, normal intrahepatic ducts
type 1 choledochal cysts
tx: choledochal cyst: type 1
resection, hepaticojejunostomy
choledochal cyst: (3%) a true diverticulum that hangs off the common bile duct
type 2 choledochal cyst
tx: type 2 choledochal cyst
resection off common bile duct; may be able to preserve common bile duct and avoid hepaticojejunostomy
choledochal cyst: (1%) dilation of distal intramural common bile duct; involves sphincter of Oddi
type 3 choledochal cyst
tx: type 3 choledochal cyst
resection, choledochojejunostomy
choledochal cyst: (10%) multiple cysts, both intrahepatic and extrahepatic
type 4 choledochal cyst
tx: type 4 choledochal cyst
resection; may need liver lobectomy; possible TXP
choledochal cyst: (1%) Caroli’s disease: intrahepatic cysts; get hepatic fibrosis; may be associated with congenital hepatic fibrosis and medullary sponge kidney
type 5 choledochal cyst
tx: type 5 choledochal cyst
resection; may need lobectomy; possible liver TXP
usual causes of lymphadenopathy
acute suppurative adenitis associated with URI or pharyngitis
management: fluctuant lymphadenopathy
FNA, culture and sensitivity, and antibiotics; may need incision and drainage if it fails to resolve
lymphadenopathy: chronic causes
cat scratch fever, atypical mycoplasma
management: asymptomatic lymphadenopathy
antibiotics for 10 days -> excisional biopsy if no improvement. this is lymphoma until proven otherwise
lymphadenopathy: usually found in lateral cervical regions in neck; gets infected; is usually lateral to the SCM
cystic hygroma (lymphangioma)
tx: cystic hygroma (lymphangioma)
resection
- overall survival 50%
- increased on left side (80%); can have severe pulmonary HTN
- diagnosis can be made with prenatal ultrasound
- symptoms: respiratory distress
diaphragmatic hernias and chest wall
are there associated anomalies with diaphragmatic hernias and chest wall?
80% have associated anomalies (cardiac and neural tube defects mostly; malrotation)
cxr: diaphragmatic hernia
bowel in chest
tx: diaphragmatic hernia
high-frequency ventilation; inhaled nitric oxide; may need ECMO
- stabilize these patients before operation
- need to reduce bowel and repair defect +/ mesh (abdominal approach)
- look for visceral anomalies (runt he bowel)
diaphragmatic hernia: most common, located posteriorly
bochdalek’s hernia
diaphragmatic hernia: rare, located anteriorly
morgagni’s hernia
management: pectus excavatum (sinks in)
sternal osteotomy, need strut; performed if causing respiratory symptoms or emotional stress
management: pectus carinatum (pigeon chest)
strut not necessary; repair for emotional stress
what can branchial cleft cyst cause?
leads to cysts, sinuses, and fistulas
branchial cleft cyst: angle of mandible; may connect with external auditory canal. often associated with facial nerve
1st branchial cleft cyst
branchial cleft cyst: on anterior border of mid-SCM muscle. goes through carotid bifurcation into tonsillar pillar
2nd branchial cleft cyst
branchial cleft cyst: lower neck, medial to or through the lower SCM
3rd branchial cleft cyst
most common branchial cleft cyst
2nd branchial cleft cyst
tx for all branchial cysts
resection
what causes thyroglossal duct cyst?
from the descent of the thyroid gland from the foramen cecum
- may be only thyroid tissue patient has
- presents as a midline cervical mass
- goes through hyoid bone
thyroglossal duct cyst
tx: thyroglossal duct cyst
excision of cyst, tract, and hyoid bone (At least the central portion)
- appears at birth or shortly after
- rapid growth during first 6-12 months of life, then begins to involute
hemangioma
tx: hemangioma
observation - most resolve by age 7-8
does wilms tumor metastasize?
frequent metastases to bone and lung
1 solid abdominal malignancy in children
neuroblastoma
- usually presents as an asymptomatic mass
- can have secretory diarrhea, raccoon eyes (orbital metastases), HTN, and opsomyoclonus syndrome (unsteady gait)
neuroblastoma
where do most neuroblastoma occur?
most often on adrenals; can occur anywhere along the sympathetic chain
when do most neuroblastoma present?
most common in 1st 2 yeas of life. children
neuroblastoma is derived from what?
derived from neural crest cells
lab findings in neuroblastoma
most have increased catecholamines, VMA, HVA, and metanephrines (HTN)
how does neuroblastoma affect vasculature?
encases vasculature rather than invades
rare metastases of neuroblastoma
go to lung and bone
abdominal xr: neuroblastoma
may have stippled calcifications in the tumor
wilms tumor: stage 5
bilateral renal involvement
neuroblastoma: what is increased in all patients with metastases?
NSE
tx: neuroblastoma
resection (Adrenal gland and kidney take; 40% cured)
management of unresectable tumors in neuroblastoma
initially unresectable tumors may be resectable after doxorubicin-based chemo
neuroblastoma: stage 1
localized, complete excision
best prognosis in hepatoblastoma
fetal histology