We treat many conditions at Children's Wisconsin, including:

Cancer

We treat cancers and non-cancerous masses including:

• Germ cell tumors
• Kidney tumors called a Wilms tumor
• Liver tumors
• Neuroblastoma
• Neurofibromas
• Rhabdomyosarcoma and other types of soft-tissue tumors
• Teratomas
• Thyroid cancer

Chest Wall Deformities

We are experts in repairing chest wall issues and have excellent outcomes through our Chest Wall Program. We treat conditions including:

• Jeune syndrome
• Pectus carinatum
• Pectus evacatum
• Thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS)

Digestive System

We partner with GI doctors in our Gastroenterology, Liver and Nutrition Program to treat these conditions:

• Achalasia
• Appendicitis
• Anorectal anomalies/Imperforate anus
• Biliary atresia
• Biliary dyskinesia
• Choledochal cyst
• Crohn's disease
• Esophageal atresia (TEF)
• Gallstones
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Gastroschisis
• Gastrostomy/Long-term feeding tubes
• Hirschsprung disease
• Intestinal atresia
• Intestinal malrotation
• Intussusception
• Liver tumors
• Meckel's diverticulum
• Meconium ileus
• Necrotizing enterocolitis
• Omphalocele
• Pyloric stenosis
• Ulcerative colitis

Head and Neck

We treat head and neck conditions in partnership with our  Ear, Nose and Throat Program.

• Thyroid mass
• Hyperthyroidism
• Thyroglossal duct cyst
• Dermoid cyst
• Brachial cleft anomalies
• Enlarged lymph nodes

Hernias

We treat several types of hernias:

• Umbilical
• Inguinal
• Epigastric/Ventral
• Congenital diaphragmatic
• Paraesophageal/Hiatal

Lungs

We works with experts in the Fetal Concerns Center and the Herma Heart Institute to treat children with:

• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and other disorders of the diaphragm
• Congenital pulmonary airway malformations and sequestrations
• Empyema
• Tracheal agenesis

Ovaries

We treat ovarian torsion and ovarian tumors

Soft Tissue Masses

These masses can appear in many areas of the body throughout Children's Wisconsin. With our unique Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Program, we treat:

• Hemangioma
• Lymphangioma
• Vascular anomalies
• Pilonidal cysts

Spleen

We treat conditions such as hereditary spherocytosis, splenomegaly/splenic sequestration from sickle cell anemia and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

Nationally recognized: The surgery program at Children's Wisconsin is recognized by the American College of Surgeons, our Level I verification represents the highest level of recognition for hospitals that perform complex surgical procedures in newborns and children.

The Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation Center (PEC) at Children’s Wisconsin will make sure that your child and your family are ready for surgery and anesthesia care.