[Facio-auriculo-vertebral syndrome or oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia (Goldenhar): report of 2 clinical cases]. / Sindrome facio-auricolo-vertebrale o displasia oculo-auricolo-vertebrale (Goldenhar): descrizione di due casi clinici.

We describe two cases of oculo-auricolo-vertebral dysplasia (OAV). The OAV spectrum is markedly broad and in some instances could results in diagnostic problems. One of our cases is classic Goldenhar syndrome. The other is a subgroup with microtia and mandibular hypoplasia. In the OAV the possibility of hearing impairment requires early recognition.

[Tuberculous meningitis. A case with severe ocular complications]. / Meningite tubercolare. Un caso con gravi complicanze oculari.

Tuberculosis in the world is the mean cause of death from single infectious agent. It is reported increase not only in underdeveloped countries but in developed too. Tuberculosis meningitis is a very serious form of tuberculosis. Outcome in tuberculosis meningitis is associated with the stage of the disease at presentation. When the child at presentation is extremely ill with coma the completely recovery is seen only in about 20% of cases. In our case patient had severe ocular complications: optochiasmatic tuberculomas. It is difficult recognize the two forms of tuberculomas intra- and perichiasmatic even with RNM. The good response at intrathecal therapy with recovery of the visus proves the perichiamsatic localitation of tuberculomas.

[Fat necrosis in the newborn]. / Adiponecrosi del neonato.

Subcutaneous fat necrosis is an inflammatory disorder of adipose tissue that occurs in the newborn. Fat necrosis has been attributed to birth trauma, asphyxia, prolonged hypothermia. Usually involute spontaneously within weeks to months. Hypercalcemia and hyperlipemia have also been associated.