Conditions We Treat
We care for and treat infants, children and young adults with a wide range of common and rare conditions.
The Johns Hopkins All Children’s General Surgery team treats patients with a variety of common and complex surgical conditions and offers some of the latest minimally invasive techniques. Our team designs an individualized care plan for each patient’s condition and unique circumstance for the best possible treatment and recovery options.
Conditions
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Our Chest Wall Deformity program evaluates and treats children with common and complex chest wall deformities, including pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, slipping rib syndrome and congenital rib anomalies.
- Pectus Excavatum Repair / Nuss Procedure. The minimally invasive Nuss procedure involves three small incisions on the chest. A metal bar spanning the width of the chest is implanted under the sternum in the chest cavity. The bar lifts up the breastbone and corrects the deformity over time. Learn More.
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For children with colorectal conditions – which are conditions that affect the colon or rectum – our Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Program provides advanced care from an expert team.
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Many conditions affect the gastrointestinal tract, including inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding and short bowel syndrome. Our surgical team works alongside our gastroenterology experts to treat patients with these conditions.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease. This operation relieves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, a group of conditions that result in inflammation of the small and large intestines. The two most common types of inflammatory bowel disease are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Our CDH program addresses a condition that occurs when the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest) does not develop completely, causing a hole where abdominal organs can migrate into the chest. When that happens, it doesn’t leave enough space for the lungs to develop normally, making it hard for the baby to breathe.
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Our EAT program cares for infants, children and young adults with complex esophageal and airway problems. We believe every patient should have more than 80 years of good esophageal function and strive to maintain the patient’s native esophagus for the best long-term outcomes.
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Our program offers state-of-the-art, individualized care for children and families with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).
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Inguinal hernia occurs in the groin region when soft tissue bulges through a weak point in the abdominal wall. There are several minimally invasive repair techniques, including eversion and intracorporeal suturing.
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Enlarged lymph nodes and congenital abnormalities such as epidermoid cysts, thyroglossal duct cyst and branchial cleft cyst generally are addressed with an operation.
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Our surgeons have specialized training addressing a variety of conditions present at birth, including anorectal malformations, lung lesions and tumors.
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Our surgeons work closely with specialists in hematology, oncology and radiology, as well as bone marrow transplant services.
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For children and young adults with thyroid conditions that need surgical treatment, we provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.
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An operation on ovarian masses includes using minimally invasive techniques to remove large cysts and solid masses on the ovaries. Instruments 2 mm in diameter are used, which allows laparoscopic operations on even the smallest patients.
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Biopsy and removal of solid tumors includes lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma and connective tissue sarcomas such as rhabdomyosarcoma and thyroid carcinoma.
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This type of hernia causes a hole under the belly button.
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The Vascular Anomalies program treats birthmarks and other conditions that affect the capillaries, veins, arteries and lymphatic system. Our surgeons work alongside other specialists at our hospital to provide comprehensive treatment at one location.
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