Publications by authors named "Altea Petrucci"
Background: Circumferential skin creases is a rare and heterogeneous disorder characterized by multiple and redundant skin folds, which can present as an isolated feature or in association with other phenotypic anomalies. Here, we report the case of a newborn who immediately captured our attention because of his phenotype.
Case: A male Caucasian infant was born at 39 weeks and 4 days of gestational age with an instrumental delivery, after a pregnancy characterized by threat of preterm birth at 32 weeks.
Bronchiolitis is a clinical syndrome involving the lower respiratory tract of infants and young children. The majority of patients recover using adequate hydration and oxygen (O) therapy, while a small number of patients require ventilatory assistance. Beyond these therapeutical approaches, there are no available strategies for patients that do not improve.
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- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare birth condition that can cause problems with lung development because organs from the belly push into the chest.
- In this case, a baby boy was found to have a specific type of hernia before he was born and had surgery to fix it when he was just 3 days old.
- The baby showed good results after surgery, highlighting that some babies can have better lung health even if they start with serious issues; finding this problem before birth helps doctors plan the best care.