[Deep venous thrombosis and the prevention of a pulmonary embolism with temporary caval filters: the experience in 2 pediatric cases]. / Trombosi venosa profonda e prevenzione dell'embolia polmonare con filtri cavali temporanei: esperienza in due casi pediatrici.

Deep venous thrombosis with pulmonary embolism is considered rare in pediatric population, but a literature review points out this disease more frequent than would be expected in children. The low incidence and the poor consideration of this occurrence in pediatric age group, cause the thromboembolic disease with pulmonary involvement an often missed diagnosis. The illness is usually related to intravenous catheters, surgery, trauma, sepsis, prolonged immobilization, neoplasia, drugs, some congenital or acquired diseases. The Authors report their experience with two pediatric cases of inferior vena cava thrombosis and pulmonary embolism treated with anticoagulant therapy, temporary vena cava filters and locoregional fibrinolysis.

Prenatal diagnosis of bilateral adrenal cysts.

We report a case of prenatally diagnosed bilateral adrenal cysts. Ultrasonographic diagnosis was made at 35 weeks of gestation and spontaneous resolution was observed by age 6 months. We review the characteristics of adrenal cysts, particularly hemorrhagic lesions, and recommend ultrasonography for followup.