Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are congenital anomalies that form as a result of developmental remnants. They are often diagnosed during early childhood. Multiple surgical procedures have existed to treat in…
Read MoreCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs when there is improper development of the diaphragm which results in herniation of the abdominal contents into the thorax. Vincenz Alexander Bochdalek described the common…
Read MoreMeckel Diverticulum
Meckel diverticulum is true congenital diverticulum found in the small intestines. Its name comes from Johann Friedrich Meckel (1781-1833), a German anatomist, who first described the embryological origin in 1809.…
Read MoreOmphalocele
Omphalocele occurs when there is a defect in the central abdomen. It was first described in a publication 1634 by Ambroise Paré. Hey completed the first successful surgical repair of…
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