Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pediatric Surgery?

What is Pediatric Surgery?

Surgical Diseases of the Newborn

  • Surgical Diseases of the Newborn
  • Congenital absence or other abnormalities of the esophagus
  • Developmental abnormalities and cysts of the lung
  • Diaphragmatic hernias
  • Congenital abnormalities related to the small and large intestines (obstruction, stenosis, etc.)
  • Abdominal wall abnormalities
  • Congenital absence or other abnormalities of the anus
  • Head and Surgical Diseases of the Neck
  • Congenital cysts and sinuses
  • Head and neck masses
  • Thyroid gland diseases
  • Abscess and other surgical conditions
  • Surgical Conditions Related to the Respiratory System
  • Congenital abnormalities of the chest wall (shoemaker's chest, pigeon chest, etc.)
  • Surgery of the respiratory tract problems
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Lung cysts
  • Respiratory tract foreign bodies
  • Collection of air or fluid in the chest cavity  (pneumothorax, hemothorax, empyema, etc.)
  • Surgical Diseases of the Digestive System
  • Congenital abnormalities of the esophagus (atresia, stenosis, fistula, etc.)
  • Foreign substance obstructions in the esophagus
  • Diseases of the esophagus due to ingestion of caustic substances
  • Stomach diseases (ulcer, etc.)
  • Stomach outlet stenosis and obstructions
  • Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) as a cause of vomiting
  • Surgical problems of the intestines (polyps) etc)
  • Appendicitis
  • Constipation and fecal incontinence
  • Anal fissure and hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids)
  • Liver cysts, abscesses and tumors
  • Diseases of the biliary tract
  • Surgical diseases of the pancreas
  • Spleen cysts and other surgical diseases
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Inguinal hernias, hydrocele
  • Urinary Tract Diseases
  • Urinary tract  Congenital abnormalities (stenosis, enlargement, bladder abnormalities, etc.)
  • Minoculation disorders
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Urinary tract stone diseases
  • Vesicoureteral reflux (urine leaking back from the bladder to the ureter)
  • In boys, the urinary hole opens to the bottom or top (hypospadias, epispadias)
  • Varicocele
  • Undescended testicle (boy's ovaries not in the bag)
  • Epididimoorchitis (inflammation of the testicles), balanitis -postitis (inflammation of the foreskin)  Inflammatory conditions such as
  • Testicular torsion
  • Acute scrotum (surgical or inflammatory conditions in the ovarian sac)
  • Ovarian cysts and torsion in girls
  • Closed hymen and external genital structure abnormalities
  • Childhood Cancer and Other Tumoral Diseases
  • Soft tissue tumors
  • Lymph node tumors
  • Tumors related to the digestive system
  • Kidney and adrenal gland tumors
  • Liver tumors
  • Over, testicular tumors
  • Tumors originating from nerve tissue
  • Trauma
  • Game accidents
  • Traffic accidents
  • Cutting, piercing tools injuries
  • Burn
  • Circumcision
  • We wish you healthy and happy days, 
  • Medivia Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department