Conditions & Treatments
Whether your child needs a routine procedure or a complex surgery, our surgeons offer a full range of services. Some cases are done on an outpatient basis, and some require hospitalization – all can be done safely and comfortably at Willis-Knighton South’s Women & Children’s hospital by Drs. Brown, Sorrells & Boykin.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Bronchogenic Cyst
- Cholecystectomy
- Crohn's, bowel resection
- Circumcision
- Empyema
- Fundoplication - Laparoscopic Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Duplication
- Hirschprung's Disease
- Imperforate Anus
- Lysis of Adhesions
- Lung Biopsy
- Malrotation
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Pulmonary Sequestration
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Splenic Cystectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urachal Remnant
Thoracic Surgery
- Bronchogenic Cyst
- Empyema
- Lung Biopsy
- Pectus Excavatum
- Pulmonary Sequestration
Abdominal Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Crohn's, bowel resection
- Gastrointestinal Duplication
- Hirschprung's Disease
- Imperforate Anus
- Lysis of Adhesions
- Malrotation
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Splenic Cystectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis
Hernias
Hernias are defects or holes in the abdominal wall. The skin overlies this defect, and it looks like a bulge that usually comes and goes. Some hernias close on their own, but most require surgery.
Genitourinary
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Urachal Remnant
Head & Neck Mass
In most children, head and neck masses are usually benign. Some congenital cysts, though, often require surgical removal.
Congenital masses:
Benign and malignant:
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Lymphangiomas (cystic hygromas)
- Hemangiomas
- Lymphomas and sarcomas of the head and neck
- Salivary gland tumors and parotid masses
- Thyroid lesions including cysts and tumors
Other:
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.