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Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis (DNH) is an extremely rare but deadly neonatal condition which presents as multiple cutaneous hemangiomas and hemangiomas in 3 or more visceral organs. DNH is usually suspected when multiple hemangiomas are found on the skin of the baby. We hereby present an interesting case in a newborn whose diagnosis was made from multiple intracranial, hepatic, and intramuscular hemangiomas, but with a single and unusual cutaneous manifestation over the right ankle. The patient was asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Due to the solitary nature of skin lesion, this report might contribute to a redefining of the term DNH.
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Dental Pulp Cavity/abnormalities , Ectodermal Dysplasia/diagnosis , Hair Diseases/diagnosis , Onycholysis/diagnosis , Tooth Abnormalities/diagnosis , Child , Connexin 30/genetics , DNA Mutational Analysis , Dental Pulp Cavity/pathology , Ectodermal Dysplasia/complications , Ectodermal Dysplasia/genetics , Ectodermal Dysplasia/pathology , Hair/pathology , Hair/ultrastructure , Hair Diseases/genetics , Hair Diseases/pathology , Humans , Male , Maxilla/diagnostic imaging , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Molar/diagnostic imaging , Mutation , Onycholysis/genetics , Onycholysis/pathology , Radiography, Panoramic , Tooth Abnormalities/genetics , Tooth Abnormalities/pathologySubject(s)
Fingers , Gangrene , Heparin/administration & dosage , Methylprednisolone/administration & dosage , Polyarteritis Nodosa , Skin/pathology , Anticoagulants/administration & dosage , Child , Computed Tomography Angiography , Cyclophosphamide/administration & dosage , Fingers/blood supply , Fingers/pathology , Gangrene/diagnosis , Gangrene/etiology , Humans , Immunosuppressive Agents/administration & dosage , Male , Mononeuropathies/diagnosis , Mononeuropathies/etiology , Patient Care Management/methods , Polyarteritis Nodosa/blood , Polyarteritis Nodosa/diagnosis , Polyarteritis Nodosa/drug therapy , Polyarteritis Nodosa/physiopathology , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Exanthema/pathology , Facial Dermatoses/pathology , Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous/pathology , Humans , Infant , MaleABSTRACT
Neonatal varicella infection is a rare condition since vaccine introduction. The authors report the case of a 12-day-old male who presented with a fever and generalised vesicular eruption. The patient's mother had varicella infection 1 day before delivery without treatment. The neonate initially did not receive prophylaxis or treatment. He subsequently was started on intravenous acyclovir and recovered without further complications or sequelae. Prompt diagnosis and treatment for maternal prenatal varicella infection is necessary to prevent infection in the newborn, and healthcare provider awareness to avoid nosocomial transmission.
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Chickenpox/diagnosis , Infant, Newborn, Diseases/diagnosis , Acyclovir/therapeutic use , Adolescent , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Chickenpox/drug therapy , Chickenpox/pathology , Female , Fever/etiology , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Newborn, Diseases/drug therapy , Infant, Newborn, Diseases/pathology , Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical , Male , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/virologyABSTRACT
The 11th World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology took place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand on 17 to 19 November 2009. The theme was "Health and Beauty in Pediatric Dermatology." This report highlights several presentations discussing hemangiomas, infections, and novel and future diagnostic methods and treatment of pediatric dermatologic conditions. This report is not intended as a substitute for reading the conference educational handouts, online updates and related references quoted in this article.
