16 research outputs found

    Thanatophoric dysplasia type 1 (TD1): a case report

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    Thanatophoric Dysplasia (TD) is a severe short-limb dwarfism syndrome that is usually lethal in the perinatal period. It is characterized by shortening of the limbs, severely small thorax, large head with a prominent forehead, macrocephaly, curved femur, and flattened vertebral bodies. Thanatophoric dysplasia is divided into 2 clinically defined subtypes: thanatophoric dysplasia type 1 & type 2 (TD1 & TD2). We report this case because of its rarity with review of literature

    Large facial congenital melanocytic nevus: a case report

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    Congenital nevi are hyperpigmented macular lesions that are derivatives of the melanoblasts. Crude incidence estimates suggest that approximately 1 in 20 000 are born with a large CMN and 1 in 500 000 are born with a very large (giant) CMN. They occur in less than 1% of the neonates in any site of the body. The giant congenital nevus is greater than 20 cm in size, pigmented and often hairy. We report a classical case of large congenital melanocytic nevus present over face. The case report is being presented because of its rarity

    Pregnancy with uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot: a case report

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    Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the commonest form of cyanotic congenital heart disease, with overall incidence accounting for 10% of all congenital heart disease. Natural survival into the fourth decade is extremely rare (only about 3%). After corrective surgery, the life expectancy has increased, so increasing number of women with cyanotic congenital heart disease with pregnancy are coming to hospitals, thereby imposing a great challenge to obstetricians. We have discussed below a rare case of pregnancy with uncorrected TOF in a 24 year old woman.

    Perception of fever and management practices by parents of pediatric patients

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    Background: The febrile child is a common pediatric presentation in both primary care and the emergency department. An assessment of parents’ perception to recognize fever in their child, as well as management practices was the focus of this study.Methods: The study was done prospectively in which interviews were taken by researchers. One hundred and sixty four parents, whose children were less than 14 years old, had fever as one of the presenting complaints and admitted in pediatric department of  Rama medical college & research center, Kanpur, were included in this study.Results: Majority of the parents 114 (69.51%) managed the fever initially at home. Only a few parents (17.07%) correctly managed the fever by taking their children to hospital or to a qualified practitioner, rest of the parents primarily rely on local medical store or unqualified practitioner. Conclusion: Parents need to be educated, when they consult health facilities especially during vaccination visits. Decreased appetite was the most common presenting complaint along with fever in children and it should be taken as a significant factor during health education of fever for early and appropriate consultation

    Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

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    A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children under 5 years of age in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from 2000 to 2017 and aggregate these to policy-relevant administrative units. Wasting decreased overall across LMICs between 2000 and 2017, from 8.4% (62.3 (55.1–70.8) million) to 6.4% (58.3 (47.6–70.7) million), but is predicted to remain above the World Health Organization’s Global Nutrition Target of <5% in over half of LMICs by 2025. Prevalence of overweight increased from 5.2% (30 (22.8–38.5) million) in 2000 to 6.0% (55.5 (44.8–67.9) million) children aged under 5 years in 2017. Areas most affected by double burden of malnutrition were located in Indonesia, Thailand, southeastern China, Botswana, Cameroon and central Nigeria. Our estimates provide a new perspective to researchers, policy makers and public health agencies in their efforts to address this global childhood syndemic

    Giant hydronephrosis mimicking as gross ascites in a 6-year-old boy

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    Giant hydronephrotic kidney is a rare form of obstructive uropathy in children and adolescents. The congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction is the most frequent cause. The CT scan is very important for the diagnosis. We report a 6-year-old boy with progressively increasing abdominal distension since birth. There were no associated urinary or gastrointestinal symptoms. He had bilateral hydronephosis with giant hydronephrosis over right side. The cystic mass occupied the right retroperitoneal space and crossed the midline

    Split-hand/foot malformation type 1 with sensorineural hearing loss (SHFM1D): A case report

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    Split-hand/split-foot malformation (SHFM), also known as ectrodactyly is a rare genetic condition characterized by malformation of the limbs with median clefts of the hands and feet and aplasia/hypoplasia of the phalanges, metacarpals, and metatarsals. It has a prevalence of 1:10,000-1:90,000 worldwide. It can occur as an isolated malformation or in combination with other anomalies, such as tibial aplasia, craniofacial defects, genitourinary abnormalities, and deafness. SHFM is a rare congenital anomaly. When present as an isolated anomaly, it is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant form. We report a rare case of SHFM with sensorineural hearing loss

    Poland syndrome

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    Poland′s syndrome is a rare congenital condition, characterized by the absence of the sternal or breastbone portion of the pectoralis major muscle, which may be associated with the absence of nearby musculoskeletal structures. We hereby report an 8-year-old boy with typical features of Poland syndrome, the first documented case from Uttar Pradesh, India
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