International journal of clinical practice
-
Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2000
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyA comparison of patients admitted to two medium secure units, one for those of normal intelligence and one for those with learning disability.
Differences between patients being treated in two different medium secure units, one for those of normal intelligence and one for those with learning disability, were investigated. Sociodemographic, psychiatric, medical and medicolegal data were recorded for all inpatients in both secure units. ⋯ Their index offence was more likely to be homicide, attempted murder, manslaughter or grievous bodily harm, while that of the patients with learning disability was more likely to be a sexual offence. A need for separate medium secure unit facilities for those of normal intelligence and those with learning disability is supported by differing psychiatric and behavioural requirements.
-
First branchial groove anomalies are very rare. We report a case of a first branchial groove anomaly presented as an infected cyst in an 11-month-old child. ⋯ Surgical management must include identification and protection of the facial nerve. Embryology and facial nerve disposition in relation to the anomaly are reviewed.