Spinal tuberculosis accounts for nearly half of all cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. It is primarily a medical disease and treatment consists of a multidrug regimen for 9-12 months. Surgery is reserved for select cases of progressive deformity or where neurological deficit is not improved by anti-tubercular treatment. Technology refinements and improved surgical expertise have improved th...

Background: Tuberculosis disease under six years is an indicator of recent transmission within the community. We aim to characterize tuberculosis in children a pediatric department level II hospital Lisbon metropolitan area, which serves high percentage immigrants from Portuguese-speaking African countries. Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study cases treated our Department between Januar...

Bronchogenic cyst is a common primary of the mediastinum, and it usually located in middle mediastinum intrapulmonary regions. cysts are lesions congenital origin that occur due to abnormal budding from primitive ventral foregut. They pediatric age group have symptoms respiratory distress, recurrent cough, wheezing, stridor. Definitive management involves surgical excision. We herein report our...