Publications by authors named "Simona Di Credico"
Perinatal diagnosis of congenital urogenital sinus abnormality.
Congenit Anom (Kyoto)
September 2023
Anomalies of the urogenital sinus, which is a transient feature of the early human embryological development, are rare birth defects. Urogenital sinus abnormalities commonly present as pelvic masses, hydrometrocolpos, or ambiguous genitalia and most commonly occur within the context of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Anomalies of the urogenital sinus requires surgical repair.
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- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare birth condition that can cause problems with lung development because organs from the belly push into the chest.
- In this case, a baby boy was found to have a specific type of hernia before he was born and had surgery to fix it when he was just 3 days old.
- The baby showed good results after surgery, highlighting that some babies can have better lung health even if they start with serious issues; finding this problem before birth helps doctors plan the best care.