Revista chilena de pediatría
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the perineal groove is a very uncommon anorectal anomaly. It is the result of an unknown embryology anomaly. The perineal groove is a wet sulcus extending from de fourchette to the anus. It is a benign pathology and tends to resolve spontaneously. ⋯ The perineal groove is a benign entity pretty unknown by general practitioners or pediatricians. It is important to be up to date with this condition to avoid alarming misinterpretations.
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Situs inversus totalis is a rare find and only a small percentage are associated with heart disease; its diagnosis is usually made incidentally. ⋯ Early diagnosis of situs inversus totalis is important because the thoracic and abdominal surgical approach is different and certain diseases could be presented with unusual characteristics. Also, after the diagnosis of situs inversus, the presence of associated pathologies such as primary ciliary dyskinesia can be studied (Kartagener syndrome).
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Letter Case Reports
Radiator-induced erythema ab igne in 8-year-old girl.
The cutaneous lesion of erythema ab Igne are characterized by a reticulate erythema, hyperpigmentation, fine scaling, epidermal atrophy and telangiectasias, and reticulated erythema. We report a case of erythema ab igne on the hands of a 8-year-old girl, induced by classic homemade radiator.
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency) is the most common red blood cell (RBC) enzyme disorder. The decrease as well as the absence of the enzyme increase RBC vulnerability to oxidative stress caused by exposure to certain medications or intake of fava beans. Among the most common clinical manifestations of this condition, acute hemolysis, chronic hemolysis, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, and an asymptomatic form are observed. ⋯ G6PD deficiency can be highly variable in its clinical presentation, so it is necessary to keep it in mind during the diagnosis of hemolytic anemia at any age.
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Nineteen childhood near drowning cases admitted to a private general hospital from December 31, 1983 through out December 1987 at a mean age of 2 years 3 months are discussed. All patients had diagnosis when first found by relatives, 16 were apneic and only 11 received some kind of resuscitation which complied with accepted standards in 4 of them. Seven cases were admitted in stage A of Conn, two in stage B and ten in stage C. ⋯ The main complications after resuscitation were hemodynamic instability, pulmonary problems and hypoxic encephalopathy. High ICP was not important in the first hours and when it rose it did so 24 to 48 hours after admission. The need for an active role in prevention, improved resuscitation and transport, is stressed.