Cleft Palate Craniofac J
January 2006
Design And Objective: This study was designed to present our philosophy in managing the prominent premaxilla in patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate. Indications, contraindications, and the pre- and postoperative orthodontic role are defined.
Setting: Tertiary care, cleft palate and craniofacial center-academic institution.
Background: Iatrogenic fetal injury during cesarean delivery is a serious but underreported complication.
Case: A distal iatrogenic amputation of a digit occurred during a cesarean delivery.
Conclusion: Obstetricians should be aware of this potential complication.
Juvenile xanthogranuloma is a type of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis that occurs most frequently in infants and children. It is usually asymptomatic and can present as either a cutaneous or extracutaneous lesion. The present case is believed to be the first reported in the English literature of juvenile xanthogranuloma presenting as an ulcerated bleeding lesion on the dorsum of the nose.
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