It is reported on a congenital malformation at the head of a calf born dead, characterized by downgrowth of the fetal membranes into the cranial cavity. The outer appearance and the pathologic-anatomical observations are presented in pictures and the attempt of an interpretation is made.
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J Med Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Background: Basal cell nevus syndrome, also known as Gorlin or Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, is a hereditary condition caused by mutation in the PATCHED gene. The syndrome presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations, including basal cell carcinomas, jaw cysts, and skeletal anomalies. Diagnosis is based on specific criteria, and treatment typically includes surgical removal of basal cell carcinomas.
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January 2025
Department of Surgery, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Background: Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, primarily due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, leads to impaired cortisol and aldosterone production and excess adrenal androgens. Lifelong glucocorticoid therapy is required, often necessitating supraphysiological doses in youth to manage androgen excess and growth acceleration. These patients experience higher obesity rates, hypertension, and glucose metabolism issues, complicating long-term health management.
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January 2025
Department of Urology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Nan Li Shi Lu Street No.56, Beijing, 100045, China.
Background: To analyze the clinical characteristics, complications and patients satisfaction of MIP hypospadias variant.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed for 31 patients with MIP admitted to our hospital from January 2008 to February 2023. All enrolled patients underwent telephone follow-up and a survey was conducted on the satisfaction of patients and their families.
Sci Rep
January 2025
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) presents diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific symptoms and variability in diagnostic methods. This study evaluates physician concordance in TBM diagnosis and phenotyping using chest computed tomography (CT) scans with dynamic expiratory views. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at Mayo Clinic Rochester, analyzing 150 patients with dynamic expiratory CT scans.
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February 2025
Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450003, China.
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