Neonatal distal femoral epiphyseal dislocation: an ultrasound diagnosis.

Traumatic epiphyseal dislocation related to birth injury is uncommon. The authors report a case of slipped distal femoral epiphysis during a breech presentation in a twin pregnancy birthing process, diagnosed by ultrasonography. This type of separation could be difficult to detect in the newborn on plain radiographs because of the non-ossification of the epiphysis.

[Ischemic stroke caused by Takayasu's arteritis].

Takayasu's disease is a non specific, chronic, inflammatory panarteritis. It affects the aorta, its chief collaterals and the pulmonary arteries. Clinical manifestations depend on the site and the severity of the occlusive vascular lesion.

[Patent omphalomesenteric duct (a case report)].

Purpose: To report a rare case of patent omphalo-mesenteric duct and discuss the pathogenesis, clinical and radiological findings of this pathology.

Case Report: A two-month-old infant presented with umbilical liquid production since birth. Local examination showed an inflammatory umbilical tumefaction.