Epignathus Leading to Fatal Airway Obstruction in a Neonate.

Teratomas are benign tumours containing cells from ectodermal, mesodermal and endodermal layers with an incidence of about 1 in every 4,000 births. Their commonest site is sacro-coccygeal region, followed by anterior mediastinum. The incidence of teratomas localised to the head and neck region is around 2-9% of all cases.

Hirschsprung's disease associated with alopecia universalis congenita: a case report.

Background: Hirschsprung's disease is one of the commonest causes of intestinal obstruction in neonates because of gut motility disorder. It is characterized as a complex genetic heterogenous disorder with variable inheritance. Hirschsprung's disease occurs as an isolated phenotype in majority (70 %) of cases.

Transphyseal Injury of Distal Humerus: A Commonly Missed Diagnosis in Neonates.

Distal humeral physeal injury is a rare entity in newborns. Lack of ossific nuclei of the distal humerus in neonates results in a diagnostic dilemma as the injury is radiologically not visible and is often mistaken as elbow dislocation. Ultrasonography and Magnetic resonance imaging help to clinch diagnosis in the early period where plain radiographs fail to detect this entity.

Neonatal Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II Deficiency: A Lethal Entity.

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPTII) deficiency is a rare disorder of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation with autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. Three classic forms of CPT II deficiency have been described namely the lethal neonatal form, severe infantile hepatocardiomuscular form and the myopathic form. We present a three-day-old female child, admitted to us for lethargy, icterus, low sugars and convulsions.

Antepartum Mastitis: A Rare Occurrence.

Puerperal or lactational mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast that is commonly encountered in breastfeeding mothers. It occurs most commonly in the postpartum period, generally in the first 6 weeks of breastfeeding. In contrast, antepartum mastitis is an uncommon condition, and if not treated adequately, it may be complicated by the formation of a breast abscess.

Traumatic peripheral neuropraxias in neonates: a case series.

Traumatic peripheral nerve palsies in the newborn are uncommon but are a cause of severe anxiety in parents. Erb's palsy, brachial plexus, radial nerve and facial nerve are the common nerves affected. Perinatal injuries are the most frequent cause of traumatic peripheral neuropraxias / nerve palsies.