A ciliated foregut cyst is a rare developmental anomaly. It develops from the primitive foregut. It is usually located supra-diaphragmatically. Its localization in the gallbladder is very infrequent and has been sparsely reported. We report a rare case of a ciliated cyst of the gallbladder in an 11-year-old female, who presented with complaints of upper abdominal pain for 2 months. She was suspected to have gallbladder duplication or gallbladder diverticulum on imaging. The histopathology reported this anomaly as a ciliated foregut cyst. The ciliated cyst of the gallbladder is a benign congenital lesion. Abdominal ultrasonogram and computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging are suggestive of a cystic lesion of the gallbladder. The definitive diagnosis is by histopathological examination. This is a rare clinicopathological condition in the pediatric age group. The recommended treatment is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The role of conservative management has not been established due to the rarity of the condition.
Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a genetic disorder with an incidence of 1:5000, seen in the pediatric age group. The association between HSCR and neuroblastoma (NBL), ends of the neurocristopathy spectrum is rare. Less than 10 cases of this association are reported in the literature and the association between the Phox gene and Sox10 gene in the pathophysiology of these is being studied. We report a one-year-old baby, who presented to us, with chronic constipation on regular enemas and laxative usage. There was a history of delayed passage of meconium. At the time of Duhamel’s pull through a well-defined, bilobed hard presacral mass, was encountered. Excision and coccygectomy were done and the pull was completed. The histopathology showed a well-differentiated NBL. Fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan and the N-Myc amplification were negative and the patient was managed with expectant treatment. She is doing well over a 3-year follow-up with no recurrence and good resolution of bowel functions.