[Hypernephroma in childhood (author's transl)]. / Hipernefroma infantil.

A case of hypernephroma in a 9 years old male is presented. The palpable mass in the right hypochondrium orientated towards a solid renal mass confirmed by intravenous pyelography, ecography and angiography. The final diagnosis was clarified by the histopathological study, due to the low incidence of hypernephroma in children. Authors believe this is the second case published in this country.

[Kartagener's syndrome (author's transl)]. / Síndrome de Kartagener.

A case of a nine year and eight months old child with Kartagener's syndrome (triad) is described: chronic maxillary sinusitis, bronchiectasis and "situs inversus totalis". Literature is reviewed. It is important to understand genetical and etiology aspects of bronchiectasis. Diagnosis was considered on the basis of physical and radiographic examination.