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Hypoplastic internal carotid artery has been reported in about 100 patients, most being incidentally diagnosed. Association with other anomalies rarely described. Authors report 6-year-old male presenting failure to gain weight and precordial bulge from past 6 months, past history was significant-diagnosed to have right dysplastic kidney at 8 months age. Detailed investigations revealed left hypoplastic internal carotid artery, vertebral segment anamoly, right dysplastic kidney due to right renal artery stenosis. Child was treated medically and was clinically better at latest follow up. All cases with dysplastic kidney need to be searched for vertebral and carotid anomalies, left ventricular dysfunction.
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Se estudiaron 1505 recién nacidos vivos, tanto clínica como radiológicamente, para conocer la incidencia de Espina Bífida abiertas y cerradas. 416 de ellos presentó Espina bífida en uno o más niveles de la columna vertebral; 398 (26.45%) fueron cerrados y 18 (1.2%) abiertos; no hubo diferencia estadística significativa en cuanto al sexo. Fue más frecuente en el segmento S1, 229/1505 (15.22%). En el sexo masculino prevalecieron las Espinas bífidas a nivel lumbar y en el femenino a nivel sacro. Se ratifica la importancia clínica de las manifestaciones cutáneas(AU)
1505 new born were studied, both clinically and radiologically, to determine the incidence of open and closed spina bifida. 416 of these patients had spina bifida in one or more levels of the spine. 398 (26.45%) were closed and 18 (1.2%) open; there was no statistically significant difference in sex. Was more frequenting the segment S1, 229/1505 (15.22%). In males prevailed spina bifida in the lumbar segment, and sacral level in female sex. Its confirms the clinical relevance of cutaneous manifestations(AU)