Pediatric Surgery Glossary

Developmental lung anomaly with cystic or solid masses that lack normal alveolar architecture. Previously termed CCAM.

Identical twins born physically connected at various anatomical sites, requiring complex multidisciplinary surgical sepa...

Premature fusion of skull sutures in infants, potentially affecting brain growth and head shape.

Benign lymphatic malformation presenting as soft, multiloculated mass, commonly in the neck region. Often diagnosed pren...

Benign congenital cyst containing ectodermal elements like hair and sebaceous material, commonly occurring in head, neck...

Separation of the rectus abdominis muscles creating a midline abdominal wall defect. Common in newborns, usually resolve...

Surgical technique for Hirschsprung disease involving retrorectal pull-through with side-to-side anastomosis. Alternativ...

Congenital complete obstruction of the duodenum requiring surgical bypass or repair.

A surgical anastomosis between two portions of the duodenum, commonly used to bypass duodenal obstruction in newborns.

Progressive fibromatosis of the palmar fascia causing finger flexion contractures, rarely seen in pediatric patients but...

Extracorporeal life support system used in critical pediatric surgical patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure.

Congenital condition where the esophagus ends in a blind pouch instead of connecting to the stomach.

Congenital or acquired elevation of an intact but abnormally thin diaphragm, distinct from true diaphragmatic hernia.

Advanced life support technique providing cardiac and/or pulmonary support through external circulation, commonly known...

Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support system providing temporary life support for critically ill patients with...

A spectrum of congenital genitourinary malformations ranging from isolated epispadias to complete bladder extrophy requi...

Surgical intervention performed on a fetus while still in the uterus to correct life-threatening congenital anomalies.

A staged surgical technique for high undescended testes involving division of testicular vessels with reliance on collat...

Congenital abdominal wall defect with bowel herniation requiring immediate surgical closure.

Surgically placed feeding tube through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach for long-term nutritional support.

Congenital absence of nerve cells in the colon causing functional bowel obstruction.

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in fetal body cavities and tissues, often requiring urgent postnatal surgical interventio...

Congenital condition where the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip.

Congenital absence or malposition of the anal opening requiring surgical reconstruction.