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The article discusses the case study of Retropharyngeal lymph nodes are physiologically large in early childhood, so RPA is most prevalent from 1 to 4 years of age. It mentions Rapid antigen tests for respiratory syncytial virus and loop-mediated isothermal amplification for pertussis yielded negative results. Brain computed tomography (CT) revealed no intracranial hemorrhage or tumors.

Background Vascular rings may cause pressure on the trachea and/or esophagus of varying degree, resulting in symptoms. This study assessed the presentation symptoms, diagnostic methods and treatment results after surgery in children with vascular ring. Methods Symptomatic vascular ring patients undergoing surgery between January 2010 and August 2014 at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, were retrospectively assessed. The presentation symptoms, demographic characteristics, and diagnostic tests were evaluated. Operative data and postoperative follow up, complications and problems were also examined in detail. Results Twenty-one patients underwent surgery, 13 (63%) of whom were male. Median age was 12 months (range, 1 month-8 years). Among these patients, 62% ( n = 13) had double aortic arch, 24% ( n = 5) had right-sided aortic arch + ligamentum arteriosum, 10% ( n = 2) had left-sided aortic arch + aberrant right subclavian artery, and 4% ( n = 1) had pulmonary sling abnormality. Computed tomography ( CT) angiography was performed in 17/21 patients. All the patients were successfully operated on. In the early postoperative period, two patients had chylothorax and one had nerve paralysis of nervus laryngeus recurrens. One patient died in the early period, and two patients had ongoing stridor on follow up. Conclusions CT angiography is effective for the differential diagnosis and visualization of vascular ring abnormality. In such cases, full recovery can be assured with early diagnosis and surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes three cases of plastic bronchitis in children with influenza B virus Yamagata lineage in the 2015/2016 and 2017/2018 influenza seasons. The three patients were aged 11, 7, and 6 years, in which the two patients had allergies, patient 3 had bronchial asthma, and patient 2 had a food allergy with atopic dermatitis. The patients' progressive dyspnea and hypoxia showing decreased breath sounds in the unilateral lung during physical examination.

The article presents a case study of a nine-month-old boy who was diagnosed with esophageal foreign body in the form of a thin vinyl object after experiencing sudden-onset cough and dry heaving while playing near a toy box. It notes the boy had put something small into his mouth based on the statement from his elder brother. It states that the condition may result in mortality in children if not diagnosed appropriately.

The article discusses case study of a 5-month-old boy presented to the emergency department with cough and dyspnea, and was diagnosed with bridging bronchus with left pulmonary artery sling and stenosis of the right upper lobe bronchus. It has been stated that chest radiography is vital in identification of the cause of the first episode of wheezing in young infants.