Fatal Neonatal Intoxication From Cutaneous Cade Oil: A Case of Multivisceral Failure.

is a plant whose branches and wood are used to extract cade oil. This oil is widely used in traditional Moroccan medicine for its analgesic, digestive, bronchopulmonary, and dermatological properties. However, it contains toxic phenols like guaiacol and cresol, which can cause serious side effects across various organ systems, including renal, hepatic, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, gastrointestinal, dermatological, hematological, and metabolic.

Hypokinetic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Rare Case of a Spontaneously Regressive Form in a Newborn.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) of the newborn is a rare condition, characterized by great clinical variability, with a relative paucity of data on the pediatric population, especially newborns. Early diagnosis can have an impact on the patient's life course and prevent progression to sudden death. In this article, we report the case of a newborn admitted with late-onset neonatal respiratory distress, complicated by heart failure.

Neonatal Tetanus Still Exists: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Neonatal tetanus (NT) remains the leading cause of death in underdeveloped countries, although it is relatively rare in developed countries. Umbilical stump sepsis in newborns born to unvaccinated mothers is a major risk factor for NT. The World Health Organization describes NT as an infection that affects infants who lose the ability to suck between 3 and 28 days of age, becoming rigid and having spasms.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type II: The Lethal Newborn Form Diagnosed in the Postnatal Period.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare inherited skeletal disease, characterized by bone fragility and low bone density. There are several types of OI, varying in severity from benign to severe. We report a case of type II OI, which is a lethal form according to the Sillence classification.