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Neonatal umbilical granuloma
Neonatal umbilical granuloma is a polyp-like, cherry-red small granuloma that forms after the umbilical cord stump fails to heal and is irritated by foreign bodies or frequent friction. It ranges in size from a grain of rice to a soybean, has purulent and bloody discharge, and is highly susceptible to infection and inflammation.
View detailsNeonatal cerebral edema
Neonatal cerebral edema is a common clinical condition characterized by an increase in the water content within the neonatal brain, leading to an increase in brain volume. It is a concomitant symptom of various neonatal diseases. The main symptoms include headache, vomiting, irritability, lethargy, and even coma.
View detailsNeonatal intracranial hemorrhage
Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage is a common brain injury in newborns, often caused by hypoxia or birth trauma, and is one of the leading causes of early neonatal death. This condition is more common in premature infants. When the amount of bleeding is small, there may be no symptoms. If the amount of bleeding increases, varying degrees of consciousness disturbance, irritability, convulsions, and other symptoms may occur, and in severe cases, respiratory distress may be present.
Zinc poisoning
Zinc poisoning refers to a condition caused by excessive zinc levels in the body, which can manifest as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, headache, muscle aches, dry throat, hoarseness, and a metallic taste in the mouth.
View detailsCongenital eyelid coloboma
Congenital eyelid coloboma refers to the absence of a portion of the upper or lower eyelid. It can occur unilaterally or bilaterally and is often accompanied by deformities of the canthus, lacrimal system, eyebrow, and orbital bone defects. It is a rare congenital eye disease, mostly sporadic, with familial cases being uncommon. The main symptoms include eyelid defects, absence of eyebrows, ankyloblepharon, corneal dermoid, corneal opacity, strabismus, deformities of the tarsus, eyelashes, lacrimal system, and eyebrows, as well as bony defects of the orbital rim, frontal bone, and maxilla. In some cases, it is a manifestation of facial cleft.
View detailsPfeiffer syndrome
Pierre Robin syndrome, also known as micrognathia-glossoptosis syndrome, is a type of cleft palate characterized by a small mandible and posterior displacement of the tongue base. It is a congenital disease, an autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused by embryonic developmental abnormalities, primarily featuring mandibular developmental deformities, glossoptosis, cleft lip, and airway obstruction. The incidence rate is 0.002% of newborns, with a mortality rate as high as 30% to 65%.
View detailsSpina bifida aperta
Open spina bifida can be mainly divided into myelomeningocele, myelocele, and meningocele. Meningocele refers to the protrusion of the meninges through a defect in the vertebral canal due to incomplete closure during fetal development. If the meninges, spinal cord, and/or spinal nerves protrude together, it is called myelomeningocele. The main symptoms include a localized cystic mass on the back or sacrococcygeal region after birth, as well as paralysis of both lower limbs, incontinence, clubfoot, and atrophy and numbness of both lower limbs.
View detailsNasal meningoencephalocele
Nasal meningoencephalocele refers to the protrusion of meninges and brain tissue into the nasal root or nasal cavity through congenitally malformed cranial sutures or skull defects. This condition is classified into internal and external types, primarily presenting as a round mass on the upper part of the nasal bridge, or symptoms such as nasal obstruction, feeding difficulties, and incessant crying.
View detailsFlatfoot reconstruction
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