Conveyor Belt Entrapment Trauma in Children: An Unreported Menace

A retrospective study was conducted including all the childrenwho sustained motorized machine belt entrapment injuries. Sixchildren included in study had mean (SD) Glosgow coma scaleand pediatric trauma score of 5.7 (3.54) and 3.2 (1.21),respectively. Overall mortality and paraplegia rate were 33.3%each. Awareness and legislation both are important to curb thismenace

Coexisting Congenital Subglosso-palatal Membrane and Tongue Dermoid in a Neonate

Background: Neonatal respiratory distress due to coexisting subglosso-palatalmembrane and tongue dermoid has not been reported yet. Case characteristics: Anewborn with respiratory distress having a membrane in the oral cavity. Excision ofmembrane revealed a tongue mass with cleft palate, obstructing the nasopharynxcompletely. Elective ventilation was followed by excision of mass. Outcome: The childwas cured with uneventful course at follow-up of six months. Message: Co-existingcongenital anomalies causing airway obstruction may be missed in presence ofsubglosso-palatal membrane.