BMJ case reports
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Myosin heavy chain 9-related disorders (MYH9RD) are a genetic condition characterised by large platelets and thrombocytopaenia. The May-Hegglin anomaly (MHA), an uncommon condition with a potential risk of bleeding complications once thought to be separate, is now known to be part of MYH9RD. There are very limited data on the clinical course and neonatal/paediatric outcome in children with MHA. ⋯ The infant received three platelet transfusions during the first 29 days of life, remaining asymptomatic. The genetic molecular test was positive for MYH9RD. It is important to identify at-risk infants with this condition and to initiate therapy to prevent related complications, if needed, in a multidisciplinary team approach.
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Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare type of hernia occurring secondary to blunt trauma. We report a case of seatbelt-associated TAWH in a 20-year-old woman who was presented to hospital via ambulance following a road traffic collision with a distended abdomen, peritonitis and free gas, with an associated TAWH identified on CT imaging. The patient underwent delayed surgical repair of her hernia using biological mesh, without recurrence, with a clinical course complicated by pregnancy. We use this report to demonstrate late repair as a safe and effective option for management of TAWH in pregnancy, with active surveillance and a multidisciplinary approach by the obstetric, plastic surgery and trauma teams.