Resection of an aggressive nodular fascitis of the mandible in an infant girl

Introduction: Rethinking the Criminalization of Childbirth: Infanticide in Premodern Europe and the Modern Americas

Law and History Review ◽

10.1017/s0738248020000541 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 225-228

Author(s):

Sara McDougall ◽

Felicity Turner

Keyword(s):

Newborn Infant ◽

Physical Examinations ◽

Infant Girl

On October 2, 2020, a newborn infant girl was discovered in the trash in an airport bathroom in Doha, Qatar. There was a rush to secure the infant's life, which was successful. There was a rush, also, to find the infant's mother, an effort that involved subjecting several women to intrusive physical examinations to determine if they had recently given birth, leading, eventually, to international outcry.

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Case report: a step-wise management of concurrent presentation of congenital single lung and aberrant right subclavian artery in an infant girl

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery ◽

10.1186/s13019-021-01520-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Keon Young Park ◽

Kevin C. Janek ◽

Joshua L. Hermsen ◽

Petros V. Anagnostopoulos ◽

Hau D. Le

Keyword(s):

Subclavian Artery ◽

Tissue Expander ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Unique Challenge ◽

Surgical Interventions ◽

Tracheal Compression ◽

Dysphagia Lusoria ◽

Infant Girl

Abstract Introduction Congenital single lung (CSL) is a rare condition, and symptomatic patients often present with respiratory distress or recurrent respiratory infection due to mediastinal shift causing vascular or airway compression. Aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) is another rare congenital anomality that can lead to tracheal or esophageal compressions. There is only one other case of concurrent presentation of CSL and ARSA reported, which presented unique challenge in surgical management of our patient. Here we present a step-wise, multidisciplinary approach to manage symptomatic CSL and ARSA. Case presentation An infant girl with a prenatal diagnosis of CSL developed worsening stridor and several episodes of respiratory illnesses at 11 months old. Cross-sectional imaging and bronchoscopic evaluation showed moderate to severe distal tracheomalacia with anterior and posterior tracheal compression resulting from severe mediastinal rotation secondary to right-sided CSL. It was determined that her tracheal compression was mainly caused by her aortic arch wrapping around the trachea, with possible additional posterior compression of the esophagus by the ARSA. She first underwent intrathoracic tissue expander placement, which resulted in immediate improvement of tracheal compression. Two days later, she developed symptoms of dysphagia lusoria due to increased posterior compression of her esophagus by the ARSA. She underwent transposition of ARSA to the right common carotid with immediate resolution of dysphagia lusoria. As the patient grew, additional saline was added to the tissue expander due to recurrence in compressive symptoms. Conclusions Concurrent presentation of CSL and ARSA is extremely rare. Asymptomatic CSL and ARSA do not require surgical interventions. However, if symptomatic, it is crucial to involve a multidisciplinary team for surgical planning and to take a step-wise approach as we were able to recognize and address both tracheomalacia and dysphagia lusoria in our patient promptly.

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R452 – Nasopharyngeal Yolk Sac Tumors: A Rare Pediatric Occurrence

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1016/j.otohns.2008.05.609 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 139 (2_suppl) ◽

pp. P196-P196 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lorraine M Smith ◽

Ryan F Osborne

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Yolk Sac ◽

High Dose ◽

Presenting Symptoms ◽

Mild Improvement ◽

Pathologic Features ◽

Yolk Sac Tumors ◽

Infant Girl ◽

High Level

Problem To report the rare occurrence of a yolk sac tumor of the nose and nasopharynx presenting as acute sinusitis and bilateral complete blindness. Methods The clinical presentation, pathologic features, and management of this 2-year-old infant girl is reviewed. We also performed a medical literature search in English using PUBMED and OVID databases. We then analyzed the literature with respect to clinical presentation, manifestations and therapies for other extra-gonadal yolk sac tumors presenting in the head and neck. Results The patient was treated with 4 courses of high dose cis-platinum, etoposide, bleomycin repeated every 3 weeks along with surgery. She had initial mild improvement in visual perception along with shrinkage of her tumor. The yolk sac malignancies of the head and neck are often, large, aggressive lesions on presentation that once treated have a tendency to recur. Conclusion Yolk sac tumors (endodermal sinus tumors) represent 3–5% of pediatric malignancies. They are rare malignancies in the head and neck, of germ cell origin. Successful treatment usually requires a combination of chemotherapy and surgical extirpation followed by postoperative chemotherapy. Significance Recurrent sinusitis and nasal obstruction in children should be evaluated carefully and with a high level of suspicion for rare nasal and nasopharyngeal malignancies. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment may alleviate many of the presenting symptoms and prolong life.

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Interaction between Hb Hasharon and alpha-thalassemia: an approach to the problem of the number of human alpha loci

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v51.2.339.bloodjournal512339 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 339-346

Author(s):

P Pich ◽

G Saglio ◽

C Camaschella ◽

O David ◽

MA Vasino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Northern Italy ◽

The Other ◽

Structural Genes ◽

Delta Region ◽

Alpha Thalassemia ◽

Other Hand ◽

Alpha Gene ◽

Po Delta ◽

Infant Girl ◽

Biosynthetic Studies

We report the case of an Italian infant girl from Polesine (Po delta region in northern Italy) who was heterozygous for Hb Hasharon and alpha-thalassemia, did not synthesize any normal HbA, and had 3% HbH on electrophoresis. Hematologic and biosynthetic studies on Hb Hasharon carriers of the propositus' family suggest the possibility that the Hb Hasharon gene is linked to an alpha-thalassemia gene. On the other hand, in the Askenazy carriers of Hb Hasharon, Hb Harsharon is probably linked to a normal alpha gene. In comparing Hb Hasharon's behavior with that of other alpha variants, particularly HbG Philadelphia, frequent recombinations between alpha structural genes were suggested. The possible identity between the single alpha locus and the alpha2- thalassemia genotype is discussed.

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Sialolithiasis in cases of an infant girl and old woman

Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.5794/jjoms.22.498 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 498-505

Author(s):

Tadamitsu KAMEYAMA ◽

Futoshi MORINAGA ◽

Hiroyuki CHIBA ◽

Masamichi TANAKA

Keyword(s):

Infant Girl

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Failure of a Nursing Infant to Thrive After the Mother's Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.86.5.777 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 86 (5) ◽

pp. 777-778 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

WILLIAM S. MARTENS ◽

LOUIS F. MARTIN ◽

CHESTON M. BERLIN

Keyword(s):

Morbid Obesity ◽

Gastric Bypass ◽

Bypass Surgery ◽

Gastric Bypass Surgery ◽

Growth Charts ◽

Health Statistics ◽

Older Children ◽

Infant Girl ◽

Breast Fed

A breast-fed 4-month-old infant girl observed since birth had gained only 1230 g (2 lb 11 oz). The mother had three older children with birth weights of 3440 g (7 lb 9 oz), 4000 g (8 lb 13 oz), and 4895 g (10 lb 13 oz). All were exclusively breast-fed and thrived, eventually growing between the 25th and 50th percentiles on the National Center for Health Statistics growth charts. The mother also had five miscarriages during these 7 years. She had gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity between her third and fourth children. She had lost 49 kg (109 lb) (114 kg to 65 kg) [254 lb to 145 lb]) in the first 12 months after surgery and had been stable at her new weight for 4 months prior to becoming pregnant with this baby.

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A 7-Month-Old Infant Girl With Anemia

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/2006-130-879-amigwa ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 130 (6) ◽

pp. 879-881

Author(s):

Robin D. Legallo ◽

Samir Kahwash ◽

Tammy Lindsey

Keyword(s):

Infant Girl

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Genital Abnormalities in Infants Associated with Administration of Progesteroids to Their Mothers

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.26.1.151 ◽

1960 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 151-160

Author(s):

Sheldon G. Leibow ◽

Lytt I. Gardner

Keyword(s):

Vaginal Bleeding ◽

Bed Rest ◽

Maternal Diabetes ◽

Term Infant ◽

Nph Insulin ◽

Daily Dose ◽

Calorie Diet ◽

History Of ◽

Infant Girl ◽

First Time

PRESENTATION OF CASES Dr. Sheldon G. Leibow: Case 1. The first patient is an infant girl who was first seen here on October 6, 1958 at the age of 2 months by Dr. Gardner. She was referred for evaluation because of an enlarged clitoris present since birth. The child was born on August 5, 1958, the ninth pregnancy of a 39-year-old mother. Her mother had a history of three spontaneous abortions, two of which had preceded the birth of the patient. In view of this obstetric history, her mother was given hormone therapy in her second month of pregnancy (December 9, 1957). Treatment consisted of: U.S.P. desiccated thyroid, 65 mg/day; 17-alpha-ethinyl-19-nortestosterone (Fig. 1), 5 mg twice daily; and diethylstilbestrol 5 mg twice daily. On December 30, diethylstilbestrol was increased by 5 mg/day, once weekly, until a daily dose of 75 mg was achieved. The other hormones were continued at the original dosage. All therapy was discontinued in the thirty-fifth week of gestation. Two other developments of interest occurred during this pregnancy. Glycosuria was noted for the first time during the second month and was treated with a 1,500 calorie diet and 27 units of isophane (NPH) insulin daily. There was no antecedent history of maternal diabetes, and insulin was not required after termination of the pregnancy. The child's mother fell during her fifth month of pregnancy, developing some spotty vaginal bleeding which ceased promptly after several days of bed rest. A full-term infant weighing 3,430 gm was delivered on August 4, 1958.

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Another Case of Disseminated Candidiasis

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.55.6.897c ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 55 (6) ◽

pp. 897-898

Author(s):

John H. Di Liberti ◽

Roberta A. Hughes

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Ventilation ◽

Case Report ◽

Umbilical Artery ◽

Distress Syndrome ◽

Tube Feeding ◽

Disseminated Candidiasis ◽

Idiopathic Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽

The One ◽

Infant Girl ◽

Nasogastric Tube Feeding

We would like to report a case of disseminated candidiasis quite similar to the one reported by Hill et al. in Pediatrics.1 CASE REPORT A 1,350-gm infant girl developed severe idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome shortly after delivery. An umbilical artery catheter was inserted. By 7 hours of age mechanical ventilation was required. Cultures were obtained and antibiotic therapy instituted Mechanical ventilation continued for about six weeks. During this time peripheral hyperalimentation was given along with continuous nasogastric tube feeding.

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