[Hereditary spherocytosis]

Hereditary spherocytosis [HS] is a constitutional disease of red corpuscles. Hereditary pattern is autosomic dominant in 80 percent of the cases. It is usually appeared in childhood by regenerative anaemia of variable gravity. It can be symptomatic in the neonatal period. Jaundice is the first and more frequent symptom. Through two observations of HS with neonatal revelation, we carry clinical, biological and therapeutic particularities of this affection in neonatal period

Metoclopramid methemoglobinemia: a rare cause of neonatal cyanosis

The authors report three cases of methemoglobinemia diagnosed in premature. The new-borns presented isolated cyanosis. All explorations were normal. Diagnosis of methemoglobinemia was confirmed by a high blood rate of methemoglobin. Over dose of metoclopramid related to an error of its administration was noted. The authors recall physio-pathology, diagnosis, causes and treatment of acquired methemoglobinemia, while insisting on necessity of primary prevention

[Isolated congenital tracheoesophageal fistula. About two cases revealed in neonate]

The authors report two cases of isolated tracheoesophageal fistula revealed in neonate. It is a rare malformation that presents with a characteristic triad of symptoms: choking and cyanosis on feeding, abdominaldistension and recurrent respiratory tract infection. Children are invariably symptomatic from birth. These symptoms may be intermittent and may vary in severity. The barium swallow confirms the diagnosis and determins its location in two cases. The treatment is surgical