Thoracic surgical problems in infancy and childhood.
Thoracic surgical problems in infants and children range from congenital anomalies to acquired inflammatory problems. This article reviews the most common parenchymal, pleural, and mediastinal problems encountered in infants and children and presents recommendations for prompt and accurate diagnosis and therapy.
D001980:Bronchi; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004653:Empyema / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000601:surgery; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*