Normal adrenal function in an infant following a pregnancy complicated by maternal adrenal cortical carcinoma and mitotane exposure.

Maternal adrenal cortical carcinoma in pregnancy is rare. We report a case of an infant born to a mother with a history of adrenal cortical carcinoma. The pregnancy was complicated by fetal exposure to mitotane and dexamethasone.

Scrotoschisis associated with meconium periorchitis.

Scrotoschisis is a rare congenital defect in the scrotal wall resulting in testicular exposure or exstrophy. We report the case of a newborn presenting with a large scrotal wall defect exposing both testicles. The tunica vaginalis appeared to be intact on both sides.

Outcomes of mitral valve replacement in children: a competing-risks analysis.

Objective: We sought to define patient characteristics, outcomes, and associated factors after mitral valve replacement in children.

Methods: We included 104 children undergoing at least one mitral valve replacement between 1980 and 2003 and reviewed clinical records. Competing-risks methodology was used to determine time-related prevalence and associated risk factors after initial mitral valve replacement for death and repeat replacement.