common conditions we treat
burns and wounds
cancers and tumors
- Surgery to remove tumors/masses such as Wims tumors, teratomas, cysts and neuroblastomas
- Port placement for chemotherapy
- Sarcomas such as rhabdomyosarcoma and soft tissue sarcomas
Learn more about our work with Hematology/Oncology.
gastrointestinal conditions
- Appendicitis
- Anorectal malformations, including imperforate anus
- Atresia
- Feeding tube placement
- Gastroschisis
- Hernias
- Hirschsprung disease
- Intestinal obstruction
- Intestinal malrotation
- Intussusception
- Midgut volvulus
- Omphalocele
- Thracheaoesophaegeal fistula (TEF)
genitourinary disorders
- Congenital urological disorders
- Hernias
- Hydroceles
- Hypospadias
- Kidney stones
- Meatal stenosis
- Ovarian cysts and tumors
- Phimosis/circumcision revision
- Testicular masses
- Undescended testes
- Ureteral stenosis
- Urethral valve obstruction
- Vesicoureteral reflux
head and neck masses
- Brachial cleft remnants/cysts
- Cystic hygromas
- Thyroid masses
- Dermoid cysts
- Thyroglossal duct cysts
- Tracheostomy
hepatobiliary diseases
- Biliary atresia
- Choledochal cysts
- Cholelithiasis and gallbladder dysfunction
- Liver tumors and masses
- Pancreatic disorders
neonatal conditions
- Atresia
- CCAM/CPAM and lobar emphysema
- Congenital defects of the abdominal wall and other structures
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
- Gastroschisis
- Omphalocele
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
Learn more about the neonatal and fetal conditions we treat.
skin and subcutaneous tissue masses or conditions
- Congenital nevi/moles
- Ingrown toenails
- Subcutaneous masses
- Warts
thoracic conditions
- Airway foreign bodies
- Chest wall malformations
- Congenital conditions
- Empyema
- Tumors
traumatic injuries
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) officially verifies Dayton Children’s Hospital as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. This is the highest level attainable. As parents and care givers, you can rely on Dayton Children’s to provide the best care for your child, even in the toughest circumstances.
Dayton Children's experienced, board-certified pediatric surgeons perform a broad range of pediatric surgery procedures, from simple to complex. Below are some of the conditions that can require surgery.