Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Feb 1981
Case ReportsPolyarteritis nodosa: regression of arterial aneurysms following immunosuppressive and corticosteroid therapy.
Angiographic illustration of aneurysmal involvement of renal, hepatic, and splenic arteries in a 10-year-old boy, led to correct diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa. A follow-up study one year after cyclophosphamide and prednisone therapy showed near complete resolution of the arterial lesions and a marked improvement of renal blood flow.
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Pediatric radiology · Feb 1981
Case ReportsBronchial rupture in children following blunt chest trauma. Report of five cases with emphasis on radiologic findings.
We present five patients with fracture of the bronchus, in whom the diagnosis of bronchial rupture was first suggested because of persistent leakage of air, atelectasis of a segment of the lung or of the entire lung, mediastinal and deep cervical emphysema. In all patients the bronchoscopy was essential to confirm the diagnosis and to determine the full extent of injury.
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We present a newborn infant who swallowed an endotracheal tube during resuscitation. A review of previous reports indicates that the swallowed tube does not significantly compromise respiration and the infant need suffer little injury if the tube is removed in an unhurried manner.