Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
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We report on a neonatal patient case with a cerebral vascular dilation consistent with a vein of Galen malformation diagnosed on an antenatal doppler ultrasound examination. Antenatal diagnosis was confirmed by fetal MRI scan. After delivery, cerebral MRI scan found the same dilatation and showed no cerebral parenchymal damage. ⋯ Unfortunately, death occurred at 36 days of age due to intractable cardiac failure. This case highlights that, unusually, heart failure can occur long after the first days of life in cases of Galen vein aneurysmal malformation. The optimal time for vascular embolization in neonatal cases of Galen vein aneurysmal malformation is discussed.
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Keeping babies skin dry in the diaper environment, reducing leaking while increasing absorbency and preventing skin pH increase lead to provide better skin tolerance disposable diapers. During 80's, basic cellulose diapers were replaced by the introduction of absorbent gelling materials (AGM) and since 90's by microbreatheable diapers. These advances in diaper technology have contributed to the reduction of diaper dermatitis.