What We Treat

Our pediatric general surgeons treat a wide range of conditions from appendicitis and hernias, to tumors and vascular anomalies. The conditions we treat include:

• Cysts

   

  Alexander Cysts of the Esophagus or Trachea
  Branchial Cleft Cysts
  Choledochal Cysts 
  Dermoid Cysts
  Liver Cysts
  Lung Cysts
  Ovarian Cysts 
  Pancreatic Cysts 
  Spleen Cysts
  Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

• Gastro-Intestinal

   

  Achalasia
  Anorectal Malformations (Imperforate Anus)
  Appendicitis
  Biliary Atresia
  Biliary Tract Problems 
  Crohn's Disease Prognosis
  Gallstones
  Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  Hirschsprung’s Disease
  Intussusception 
  Malrotation 
  Pancreatitis
  Pyloric Stenosis
  Ulcerative Colitis

• Head and Neck

   

  Lymphangioma/Cystic Hygroma
  Neck Cysts and Lymph Nodes
  Parathyroids
  Thyroid Diseases

• Hernia

   

  Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia 
  Inguinal Hernia (Groin)
  Umbilical (Belly button)

• Liver

   

  Biliary Atresia
  Choledochal Cyst

• Newborn Surgery

   

  Biliary Atresia
  Colon Atresia
  Jejunal and Ileal Atresia
  Duodenal Atresia
  Esophageal Atresia
  Tracheoesophageal Fistula
  Gastroschisis
  Anorectal Malformation/Imperforate anus
  Necrotizing Enterocolitis
  Newborn Tumors
  Omphalocele
  Pyloric Stenosis

• Pancreas

   

  Chronic Pancreatitis

• Skin

   

  Moles
  Skin Lesions (Lipomas)

• Spleen

   

  Removal of Spleen - Spherocytosis
  Sickle Cell
  Thalassemia

• Thoracic – Chest

   

  Collapsed Lung 
  Myesthenia Gavis (thymus)
  Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum
  Empyema (Pus in the Chest)

• Tumors

   

  Abdominal Tumors
  Chest Tumors
  Hepatoblastoma
  Kidney Tumors
  Liver Tumors
  Neuroblastoma
  Pancreas Tumors 
  Rhabdomyosaroma
  Thymus Tumors
  Tumors in the Neck
  Tumors in the Pelvis
  Wilms Tumor

• Urology

   

  Circumcision
  Hydrocele
  Undescended Testis