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Fifteen cases of epididymitis in children are reviewed, six of these occurring in children under twelve months of age, and nine in older children. In five of the six cases occurring in infants a U.T.I. and a malformation of the urinary tract were found, while in children over one year only three infections and two urinary malformations were discovered. Authors recommend that in infants under 1 year presenting with epididymitis a thorough investigation of the urinary tract is performed.

Authors describe a case of scaphoid megalourethra in a newborn. The child underwent a successful urethroplasty in neonatal period, as described by Nesbitt. In a careful review of the Literature only 47 such cases were found (included the one herein described). Authors discuss etiology, diagnosis and management of this rare malformation and stress the feasibility of an early reconstructive procedure.

A case of epididymitis in a two years old boy owing to an ectopic vas deferens opening into the bladder is reported. Only a very few similar cases have been recorded in the world literature.

A case of oesophageal perforation in a newborn is reported. Authors describe the different clinical pictures due to the various sites of perforation. Authors believe that conservative treatment is satisfactory when applied to most oesophageal perforations and operative approach should be employed only in selected cases and after failure of a trial of non-operative treatment.