[Incidence and significance of heart murmurs in newborn infants admitted to nursery].

In a retrospective study on heart murmurs in healthy newborns we reviewed data concerning all newborns admitted in our nursery in the year 1990 (1387 newborns: male 699, female 688). An heart murmur was recorded in 106 (7.6%); in 32 of these (30%) the murmur was still audible at discharge; in 18 cases (17%) a congenital heart defect was diagnosed.

[A case of transient hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a twin infant of a diabetic mother].

The case is reported of a dizygotic twin infant of a diabetic mother with transient hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The clinical course and eco-ecg reports are described. The etiopathogenesis is discussed since no evidence of cardiomyopathy was found in the second twin.

[Adrenal hemorrhage in neonates: three cases with different clinical and echographic findings].

Three cases of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage are described. They presented different clinical findings. Ultrasonography was the investigation of choice.

[A case of fetal hydrops due to congenital cardiopathy].

As the frequency of Rh isoimmunization is declining, nonimmune fetal hydrops is becoming the predominant form of hydrops. Authors report a case of hydrops secondary to congenital heart disease and briefly discuss the physiopathology of such condition.

[A case of congenital cytomegalic disease: clinical and virological study].

A case of congenital cytomegalovirus infection is reported and its clinical and diagnostic problems are considered. Perinatal and intrauterine transmission of CMV is discussed.