Publications by authors named "Gayle Leary Omansky"

A case study of a 37 weeks' gestational age male infant, presenting with bloody fluid orally shortly after birth. The presentation, etiology, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary hemorrhage are addressed.

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Meconium peritonitis is a sterile chemical peritonitis preceded by bowel perforation, resulting in meconium leakage and subsequent inflammatory cascade within the peritoneal cavity. The presentation can range from simple failure of the neonate to pass meconium to complications such as persistent pulmonary hypertension, lung hypoplasia, and systemic inflammatory syndrome. The purpose of this article is to review a case of meconium peritonitis while considering its etiology, diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary team care.

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Infantile hepatic hemangioma (IHH) is the most common benign hepatic tumor of infancy. It is characterized by rapid proliferation in the first year of life, followed by slow involution during childhood. Presentation can range from asymptomatic to severe, high-output congestive heart failure (CHF).

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Phelan-McDermid syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental syndrome associated with severe intellectual disability, motor delay, and autistic traits. This article reviews a case of a complicated presentation of Phelan-McDermid syndrome and addresses etiology, diagnosis, and management.

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