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Mekonnen S, Farris H, Azmeraw D. Complete Congenital Absence of the Left Pericardium in Elderly Patient: A Case Report. Int Med Case Rep J 2024; 17:347-352. [PMID: 38646458 PMCID: PMC11032154 DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s454910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Congenital pericardial absence is an uncommon heart condition that is usually undiagnosed due to a lack of symptoms and awareness. In this case study, we present a 72-year-old patient who initially presented for medical evaluation due to unexplained weight loss, a displaced cardiac apex, and poor echocardiographic windows. An extracardiac tumor was suspected at first, but it was later determined that the patient had a congenital complete absence of the left pericardium. This case illustrates the possibility for benign pathology to present abnormally and details the clinical features, imaging findings, and management of congenital absence of the pericardium.
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- Sintayehu Mekonnen
- Department of Internal Medicine, All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Addis Ababa University College of Health Science, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa University College of Health Science, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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O'Keeffe R, Mulligan K, McParland P, McAuliffe FM, Mahony R, Corcoran S, O'Connor C, Carroll S, Walsh J. Estimating fetal weight in gastroschisis: A 10 year audit of outcomes at the National Maternity Hospital. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024. [PMID: 38572954 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To identify whether conventional methods of estimating fetal growth (Hadlock's formula), which relies heavily on abdominal circumference measurements, are accurate in fetuses with gastroschisis. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed between the period January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2021 in a tertiary referral maternity hospital identifying all pregnancies with a diagnosis of gastroschisis. Projected fetal weight was obtained using the formula (EFW [Hadlock's formula] + 185 g × [X/7]) where X was the number of days to delivery. RESULTS During the study period 41 cases were identified. The median maternal age was 25. The median BMI was 25 and 63% were primiparous women (n = 26). Median gestation at diagnosis was 21 weeks. Median gestation at delivery was 36 weeks. A total of 4.8% of mothers had a history of drug use (n = 2). The rate of maternal tobacco use was 21.9% (n = 9). A total of 4.8% of fetuses had additional congenital anomalies including amniotic band syndrome and myelomeningocele (n = 2). Estimated fetal weight (EFW) and birth weight data were available for 34 cases. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed projected EFW using Hadlock's formula did not result in a statistically significant different birth weight (Z = -1.3, P = 0.169). Median projected weight and actual birth weight were 2241.35 and 2415 g respectively. Median difference was 0.64 g (95% CI: -148 to -28.5). CONCLUSION Our data showed accuracy using standard formulae for EFW in fetuses with gastroschisis.
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- Rachel O'Keeffe
- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Bengio M, Goodwin G, Roka A, Marin M. Pediatric headache patient with cerebral abscesses: a brief review of the literature and case report. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231213751. [PMID: 38006608 PMCID: PMC10683565 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231213751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric headache is a common cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, and 8.8% of cases require imaging. Alarmingly, 12.5% of imaged cases have a pathologic cause. A pediatric patient with a complicated medical history presented to the pediatric ED with multiple cerebral abscesses. The possible causes and contributors to this rare cause of pediatric headache and a review of pediatric headache emergency management are presented.Case Presentation: A 12-year-old male patient with a complex medical and surgical history, including post-repair pulmonary valve stenosis, visited the pediatric ED for intractable and worsening left frontoparietal headache, refractory to ibuprofen, for 6 days. A physical examination revealed severe photophobia and restlessness secondary to severe head pain. Non-contrast brain computed tomography demonstrated two round, bilateral, parietal hypodense lesions with surrounding vasogenic edema. The lesions were consistent with abscesses on magnetic resonance imaging. Eventually, the patient underwent successful surgical abscess drainage and made a full recovery. The patient was lost to follow-up; therefore, no causative bacterial species was determined. CONCLUSION Managing pediatric headache in emergency settings requires a robust history and physical examination. Cerebral abscesses are an infrequent but fatal cause of pediatric headache and therefore should be considered among the differential diagnoses.
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- Moshe Bengio
- Emergency Department, HCA Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA
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- Emergency Department, HCA Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA
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- Emergency Department, HCA Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA
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- Emergency Department, HCA Palms West Children's Hospital, Loxahatchee, USA
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Khabiah MM, M Al Hunaif A, Al Mudawi EA, Alkhalifah KM, Asiri NA, Alqahtani RF, Alqahtani HA, Alzahrani SM. Prevalence of Breech Presentation and Other Gestational/Delivery Characteristics Among Patients Born With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Cureus 2023; 15:e42750. [PMID: 37663984 PMCID: PMC10470475 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is the most common congenital disability in newborns. The condition can range from a slight laxity in the hip joint to secondary femoral head injury, early osteoarthritis (OA), and mobility issues. There are several risk factors for DDH, including positive family history, female sex, breech presentation, and the presence of clubfoot. Early detection and treatment are crucial to avoid long-term hip dysplasia and arthritis, which can cause difficulty in walking and discomfort. Breech presentation, in particular, is a significant risk factor for DDH, with spontaneous vaginal birth increasing the risk of hip pathology and instability compared to elective Caesarean section. However, whether breech presentation continues to be a risk factor for DDH in preterm children is unknown. Objective and methods This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of breech presentation and other gestational/delivery characteristics among newborns diagnosed with DDH. This retrospective study was conducted at Abha Maternity and Children Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia, over a period of six months. Data were collected from medical records of DDH cases diagnosed between 2016 and 2023. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States) and IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 22 (Released 2013; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Descriptive statistics and statistical tests were used to analyze the data. Results Most of the diagnosed children were female (86.7%), and bilateral hip dislocation (40%) was the most common presentation. X-ray was the most common diagnostic tool (48.3%), and operative management was the most common management strategy (73.3%). A positive family history of DDH was reported in more than one-third of cases. The study also analyzed the association between complications during pregnancy and various factors such as mode of delivery, presentation at delivery, gestational age at delivery, and associated maternal diseases. The difference in complication rates between women who delivered via C-section and those who delivered vaginally was insignificant (p = 0.14). Similarly, the difference in complication rates between women with breech and cephalic presentation was not statistically significant (p = 0.094). The difference in complication rates between women who delivered preterm, at term, or post-term was also not statistically significant (p = 0.578). Furthermore, the association between complications during pregnancy and pregnancy-associated maternal diseases was not statistically significant (p = 1.00). Conclusion DDH is a significant health issue in newborns, leading to long-term mobility problems and discomfort. Positive family history of DDH is a significant risk factor. Breech presentation was not significantly associated with DDH in preterm children, and no significant associations were found between complications during pregnancy and various factors. Early detection and treatment of DDH are crucial for preventing long-term complications. Family history should be considered an important risk factor, emphasizing the need for screening programs in families with a history of DDH.
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- Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Ar-Rass, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, SAU
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McNulty K, Tollefson CR, Baughman B. Symmetrical parapagus diprosopus tetrophthalmos in a bovine calf, with computed tomography imaging, and review of craniofacial duplications. J Vet Diagn Invest 2023; 35:227-235. [PMID: 37010026 PMCID: PMC10185997 DOI: 10.1177/10406387231166130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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Diprosopia, a congenital defect process also known as craniofacial duplication, is well-recognized in humans and has also been reported in numerous animal species. Here we describe a case of diprosopia in a live mixed-breed beef calf. We used computed tomography imaging to characterize internal and external abnormalities which, to our knowledge, have not been reported in any diprosopic veterinary species. Additional diagnostic tools included postmortem examination and histopathology. This case highlights distinct anatomic features associated with diprosopia and underscores the unique challenges associated with classifying and managing fetal malformations.
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- Kaylin McNulty
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA
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Shtembari J, Shrestha DB, Zhang K, Mir WAY. A Rare Case of Right-Sided Aortic Arch With Mirror-Image Branching and Congenital Absence of the Left Pulmonary Artery. Cureus 2023; 15:e38242. [PMID: 37261155 PMCID: PMC10226825 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Both the right-sided aortic arch with mirror-image branching (RAMI) and the congenital absence of the left pulmonary artery are sporadic congenital defects. Both diseases are typically diagnosed in childhood, but occasionally asymptomatic cases may be incidentally detected through imaging in adulthood. We reported a 43-year-old female patient with a RAMI and congenital absence of the left pulmonary artery who was relatively asymptomatic until adulthood.
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- Jurgen Shtembari
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, BRB
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Keane OM, Carthy TR, Hanrahan JP, Matthews D, McEwan JC, Rowe SJ, Kenneally J, Mee JF. Risk factors for, and genetic association with, intestinal atresia in dairy calves. Anim Genet 2023; 54:104-112. [PMID: 36639915 DOI: 10.1111/age.13291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Intestinal atresia is an under-diagnosed congenital defect in cattle. It results in complete occlusion of the intestinal lumen and, unless surgically corrected, results in death or euthanasia of the affected calf. There is limited information on the incidence of this condition or on risk factors, including predisposing alleles, associated with the defect. In this study, active surveillance of 39 dairy farms over 8 years identified 197 cases of intestinal atresia among 56 454 calves born, an incidence of 0.35%. The majority of cases (83%) had occlusion of the jejunum, although cases with blockage of the colon (14%) or anus (4%) were also identified. The defect was twice as common in male as in female calves (p < 0.0001), and was more common in progeny of older cows than in progeny of first or second lactation cows (p < 0.001). Year and farm of birth were also significantly associated with incidence (p < 0.05). The incidence of intestinal atresia was highest among the progeny of three related Jersey sires, suggesting that a gene for intestinal atresia was segregating within this family. Linkage analysis utilising 28 affected progeny of two half-sib putative carrier sires identified two putative quantitative trait loci associated with the defect, on chromosomes 14 and 26, although no clear candidate genes were identified. There was no evidence of a sire-effect among the progeny of Holstein-Friesian sires. However, a case-control genome-wide association study involving 91 cases and 375 healthy controls, identified 31 SNP in 18 loci as associated with the defect in this breed. These data suggest that intestinal atresia in dairy calves is not a simple Mendelian trait as previously reported but a complex multigenic disorder.
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- Orla M Keane
- Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
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- Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- AgResearch, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel, New Zealand
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- AgResearch, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel, New Zealand
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- Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Chakraborty S, Akter MA, Rahman MS, Yesmin N, Juyena NS, Alam MM. Congenital digital flexural deformity (knuckling): Epidemiology, the association of trace elements and surgical treatment in neonatal bovine calves. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2023; 10:88-95. [PMID: 37155544 PMCID: PMC10122952 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2023.j656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and pattern of congenital flexural deformity (knuckling), to identify the association between trace elements and vitamins with the deformity, and to apply different surgical techniques for correcting this congenital malformation in newborn bovine calves. Materials and Methods The study was implemented on 17 newborn calves with carpal (knee) and fetlock (foot) knuckling presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, from January to December 2020. The serum biochemical alterations and clinical outcomes were assessed on days 0 and 21 following surgery. Two surgical methods: tendon transection and tendon elongation by Z-tenotomy, were performed for surgical restoration. Results We found that knuckling comprised 12% of the total congenitally malformed calves. The male calves had a higher prevalence (52%, n = 9) and the same in the winter season (65%, n = 11). The majority of the knuckling was bilateral types (88%, n = 15), involving the carpal joint (82%, n = 14) and moderately angulated (59%, n = 10). The serum level of magnesium, iron, vitamin D, and zinc were significantly (p < 0.05) changed from the pre-surgical stage to the stage of non-lameness after surgery. The disorder was surgically treated by tendon transection or tendon elongation procedure and had a good prognosis. Conclusion The current study concluded that the development of knuckling in calves might be related to a deficiency/excess of specific minerals and vitamins and that it can be effectively corrected by surgical intervention; however, early diagnosis and the use of proper surgical techniques are crucial for improving the prognosis.
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- Shrabony Chakraborty
- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Iacobazzi D, Alvino VV, Caputo M, Madeddu P. Corrigendum: Accelerated cardiac aging in patients with congenital heart disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1112510. [PMID: 36588581 PMCID: PMC9798306 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1112510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.892861.].
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- Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Alkhouli M, Lurz P, Rodés-Cabau J, Gulati R, Rihal CS, Lerman A, Latib A. Transcatheter Coronary Sinus Interventions. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 15:1397-412. [PMID: 35863788 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The coronary sinus has become a popular route for an increasing number of innovative transcatheter interventions to treat coronary and structural heart diseases. However, interventional cardiologists have limited experience with the cardiac venous system and its highly variable anatomy. In this paper, we review the anatomy of the cardiac veins as it relates to transcatheter interventions. We also provide a contemporary overview of the emerging coronary sinus-based transcatheter therapies and their growing literature.
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Iacobazzi D, Alvino VV, Caputo M, Madeddu P. Accelerated Cardiac Aging in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:892861. [PMID: 35694664 PMCID: PMC9177956 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.892861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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An increasing number of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into adulthood but develop long-term complications including heart failure (HF). Cellular senescence, classically defined as stable cell cycle arrest, is implicated in biological processes such as embryogenesis, wound healing, and aging. Senescent cells have a complex senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), involving a range of pro-inflammatory factors with important paracrine and autocrine effects on cell and tissue biology. While senescence has been mainly considered as a cause of diseases in the adulthood, it may be also implicated in some of the poor outcomes seen in patients with complex CHD. We propose that patients with CHD suffer from multiple repeated stress from an early stage of the life, which wear out homeostatic mechanisms and cause premature cardiac aging, with this term referring to the time-related irreversible deterioration of the organ physiological functions and integrity. In this review article, we gathered evidence from the literature indicating that growing up with CHD leads to abnormal inflammatory response, loss of proteostasis, and precocious age in cardiac cells. Novel research on this topic may inspire new therapies preventing HF in adult CHD patients.
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- Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Maděrková Tozzi M, Dvořák Jr. V, Klásková E, Šuláková S, Wita M, Hálek J, Vrtěl R, Curtisová V, Pilka R, Dušek L, Ľubušký M. Screening for congenital defects and genetic diseases of the fetus at University Hospital in Olomouc and sending/ reporting to the National register of reproductive health in the Czech Republic. Ceska Gynekol 2022; 87:162-172. [PMID: 35896393 DOI: 10.48095/cccg2022162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to analyze the results of the screening for congenital defects (CD) and genetic diseases (GD) of the fetus in the Fetal Medicine Centre at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital in Olomouc. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective cohort study. In the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021, a total of 14,460 health services were performed on 4,916 pregnant women. Within the screening of CD and GD of the fetus, 501 pregnant women were found to have an abnormality requiring further clinical management, 170 of them were diagnosed with a CD of the fetus and in 20 cases a GD of the fetus was diagnosed by a laboratory genetic examination. All diagnosed fetal CD and GD were sent/ reported according to the valid methodology of the National health information system (NHIS) to the National register of reproductive health (NRRH) to the CD Module. RESULTS An increased calculated individual risk of genetic fetal disease was diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy in 10.7% of fetuses (319/ 2,968), and in the second trimester in 0.9% of fetuses (27/ 2,948). Nuchal translucency (NT) > 3.5 mm was diagnosed in 0.9% of fetuses by ultrasound examination in the first trimester of pregnancy (26/ 2,968). In fetal CD and GD screening, 501 pregnant women were found to have an abnormality requiring further clinical management, 72.1% of women (361/ 501) had an increased risk of genetic fetal disease, and diagnostic examination of the fetal genetic material obtained by invasive procedure (chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis) was indicated. A total of 31.3% of them (113/ 361) refused the invasive procedure and 2.5% (9/ 361) did not attend the planned procedure; the invasive procedure was performed in 66.2% (239/ 361). CONCLUSION Comparing the results of CD and GD fetal screening in our medical facility with other specialized medical facilities in the Czech Republic is currently difficult to do, but information from the NRRH could allow objective and transparent comparisons in the future.
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Sieck RL, Fuller AM, Bedwell PS, Ward JA, Sanders SK, Xiang SH, Peng S, Petersen JL, Steffen DJ. Mandibulofacial Dysostosis Attributed to a Recessive Mutation of CYP26C1 in Hereford Cattle. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E1246. [PMID: 33105751 DOI: 10.3390/genes11111246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In spring 2020, six Hereford calves presented with congenital facial deformities attributed to a condition we termed mandibulofacial dysostosis (MD). Affected calves shared hallmark features of a variably shortened and/or asymmetric lower mandible and bilateral skin tags present 2–10 cm caudal to the commissure of the lips. Pedigree analysis revealed a single common ancestor shared by the sire and dam of each affected calf. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of 20 animals led to the discovery of a variant (Chr26 g. 14404993T>C) in Exon 3 of CYP26C1 associated with MD. This missense mutation (p.L188P), is located in an α helix of the protein, which the identified amino acid substitution is predicted to break. The implication of this mutation was further validated through genotyping 2 additional affected calves, 760 other Herefords, and by evaluation of available WGS data from over 2500 other individuals. Only the affected individuals were homozygous for the variant and all heterozygotes had at least one pedigree tie to the suspect founder. CYP26C1 plays a vital role in tissue-specific regulation of retinoic acid (RA) during embryonic development. Dysregulation of RA can result in teratogenesis by altering the endothelin-1 signaling pathway affecting the expression of Dlx genes, critical to mandibulofacial development. We postulate that this recessive missense mutation in CYP26C1 impacts the catalytic activity of the encoded enzyme, leading to excess RA resulting in the observed MD phenotype.
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Zinner syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of the mesonephric duct. The triad of the absence of one kidney, ipsilateral cystic dilatation of the seminal vesicle, and ejaculatory duct obstruction makes the diagnosis. Mostly, it is asymptomatic. However, genitourinary manifestations and workup for the incidental absence of one kidney often uncover the disease. Ultrasound and CT scan can identify the absence of a kidney and seminal vesicle cyst, while MRI is the gold standard for diagnostic elaboration of the pelvic anatomy. In this article, we have presented a 51-year-old male patient who presented with renal colic and hypertension. Radiological investigations for the renal colic uncovered the diagnosis of Zinner syndrome incidentally. This case highlights the incidental nature, variability in the clinical presentation, and the diagnostic challenges of this rare disorder. It also emphasizes on the radiologist for a careful evaluation of the pelvic images in patients with unilateral absence of a kidney.
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- Amman Yousaf
- Radiology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.,Radiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham Huntsville Regional Medical Center, Huntsville, USA
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Sigusch HH, Hansch A, Doenst T. Coronary Artery Fistula Unmasking the Absence of Left Pulmonary Artery in an Adult. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2020; 9:e9-e10. [PMID: 32206543 PMCID: PMC7085419 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1702212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Coronary artery fistulae are an incidental finding in patients undergoing coronary angiography or computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography. A 60-year-old man with known coronary artery disease presented with dyspnea. Coronary angiography revealed a large fistula arising from the circumflex artery (CX) without a clear intrathoracic target vessel or chamber in the heart. CT angiography revealed the agenesis of the left pulmonary artery. The fistula arising from the CX ensured left lung tissue supply. Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery is an extremely rare condition. In this case, the identification of a fistula from the heart triggered the correct diagnosis.
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- Holger H Sigusch
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heinrich-Braun-Klinikum, Zwickau, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Heinrich-Braun-Klinikum, Zwickau, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Jena, Germany
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Martín-Alguacil N, Avedillo L. VACTERL Association in a Female Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). J Comp Pathol 2019; 173:8-12. [PMID: 31812176 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2019.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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VACTERL/VATER association is a condition defined by the presence of at least three of the following congenital malformations: vertebral defects (V), anal atresia (A), cardiac defects (C), tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TE), renal anomalies (R) and limb abnormalities (L). We describe a stillborn female piglet with cardiac anomalies, renal defects, vertebral anomalies, anal atresia and a single umbilical artery (SUA), which are the main features of VACTERL association. In addition, the piglet had a unilateral abdominal wall defect. This was the only affected animal in a litter of 16 piglets. The molecular inductive mechanisms of this disorder are discussed, as well as the comparative and embryological implications.
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Bowen ME, McClendon J, Long HK, Sorayya A, Van Nostrand JL, Wysocka J, Attardi LD. The Spatiotemporal Pattern and Intensity of p53 Activation Dictates Phenotypic Diversity in p53-Driven Developmental Syndromes. Dev Cell 2019; 50:212-228.e6. [PMID: 31178404 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Inappropriate activation of the p53 transcription factor contributes to numerous developmental syndromes characterized by distinct constellations of phenotypes. How p53 drives exquisitely specific sets of symptoms in diverse syndromes, however, remains enigmatic. Here, we deconvolute the basis of p53-driven developmental syndromes by leveraging an array of mouse strains to modulate the spatial expression pattern, temporal profile, and magnitude of p53 activation during embryogenesis. We demonstrate that inappropriate p53 activation in the neural crest, facial ectoderm, anterior heart field, and endothelium induces distinct spectra of phenotypes. Moreover, altering the timing and degree of p53 hyperactivation substantially affects the phenotypic outcomes. Phenotypes are associated with p53-driven cell-cycle arrest or apoptosis, depending on the cell type, with gene expression programs, rather than extent of mitochondrial priming, largely governing the specific response. Together, our findings provide a critical framework for decoding the role of p53 as a mediator of diverse developmental syndromes.
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- Margot E Bowen
- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Developmental Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institue, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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While it is well appreciated that loss of the p53 tumor suppressor protein promotes cancer, growing evidence indicates that increased p53 activity underlies the developmental defects in a wide range of genetic syndromes. The inherited or de novo mutations that cause these syndromes affect diverse cellular processes, such as ribosome biogenesis, DNA repair, and centriole duplication, and analysis of human patient samples and mouse models demonstrates that disrupting these cellular processes can activate the p53 pathway. Importantly, many of the developmental defects in mouse models of these syndromes can be rescued by loss of p53, indicating that inappropriate p53 activation directly contributes to their pathogenesis. A role for p53 in driving developmental defects is further supported by the observation that mouse strains with broad p53 hyperactivation, due to mutations affecting p53 pathway components, display a host of tissue-specific developmental defects, including hematopoietic, neuronal, craniofacial, cardiovascular, and pigmentation defects. Furthermore, germline activating mutations in TP53 were recently identified in two human patients exhibiting bone marrow failure and other developmental defects. Studies in mice suggest that p53 drives developmental defects by inducing apoptosis, restraining proliferation, or modulating other developmental programs in a cell type-dependent manner. Here, we review the growing body of evidence from mouse models that implicates p53 as a driver of tissue-specific developmental defects in diverse genetic syndromes.
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- Margot E Bowen
- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Tazegul G, Bozoğlan H, Doğan Ö, Sari R, Altunbaş HA, Balci MK. Cystic lateral neck mass: Thyroid carcinoma metastasis to branchial cleft cyst. J Cancer Res Ther 2019; 14:1437-1438. [PMID: 30488872 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.188440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Etiologies of lateral cervical masses are complex, most commonly these masses are branchial cleft cysts; however, metastatic thyroid carcinoma should be included in the differential. We report a case of lateral cystic neck mass in a 22-year-old female patient diagnosed as metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma. The patient was diagnosed after she underwent surgery for branchial cleft cyst. The patient underwent thyroidectomy which revealed multifocal micropapillary thyroid carcinoma with capsular invasion and lymph node metastases. Radioactive iodine treatment was planned. Congenital malformations of the lateral neck may present themselves in the second and third decades of life. Ectopic thyroid tissue within a branchial cleft cyst may give rise to primary papillary carcinoma, as well as branchial cleft cyst may harbor metastases of primary thyroid papillary carcinoma. We classified our patient as a metastasis to the branchial cleft cyst rather than primary papillary carcinoma of the branchial cleft cyst.
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- Gokhan Tazegul
- Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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Wu H, Qi P, Dai R, Li Z, Feng H. Urine retention as the first presentation of congenital absence of the sacrum: A case report of a rare clinical phenomenon. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11623. [PMID: 30075539 PMCID: PMC6081139 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Congenital absence of either a part of or the entire sacrum is rare, and only a few such cases have been reported until now. Most cases showed vertebral, pelvic, neurological, and visceral abnormalities, and the cases were usually quite serious. Only in rare cases was there urine retention without other symptoms. PATIENT CONCERNS We describe the case of a 28-years-old man who presented with urine retention. DIAGNOSES Urodynamic study confirmed that he had urinary retention, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed the absence of the sacrum. INTERVENTIONS He was treated with electro-acupuncture and medications to improve nerve function. OUTCOMES His symptoms showed clear improvement. LESSONS Although this case is rare, it indicates that the spine and pelvis may need to be examined when unexplained urinary retention occurs.
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- Department of General Surgery
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hebei Medical University Fourth Affiliated Hospital and Hebei Provincial Tumor Hospital
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- Department of Emergency, Hebei Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Ardıçlı B, Karaman A, Özyazıcı A, Zenciroğlu A, Okumuş N. Isolated thoracoschisis: Case report. Turk J Pediatr 2017; 59: 217-220. Thoracoschisis is a rare congenital anomaly that refers to a congenital fissure of the chest wall. It is frequently accompanied with other congenital defects of the limbs and the abdominal wall as part of the limb-body wall complex, which is exencephaly/encephalocele and facial clefts, thoracoschisis and/or abdominoschisis and limb defects. Isolated thoracoschisis is a rare entity. We present a case of isolated thoracoschisis. A 24-week gestational age boy presented with a 3 cm chest wall defect in the left lateral 10th intercostal space and intestines herniating through the defect. There was no history of maternal drug use during pregnancy. Birth weight was 500 g. He underwent surgery. The intestines were reduced via the thoracic wall defect.
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- Burak Ardıçlı
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Gottrand F, Ley D, Michaud L, Sfeir R. Importance of an International Registry for and Collaborative Research on Esophageal Atresia. Front Pediatr 2017; 5:81. [PMID: 28473972 PMCID: PMC5397510 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2017.00081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital defect. Data on EA prevalence, management, and long-term outcome are lacking because the available data come from small retrospective series from tertiary referral centers. An international multicenter registry would provide strong epidemiological data from large population-based cohorts on EA prevalence and incidence, treatment, long-term morbidity, and prognosis and would thus provide accurate data for evaluation of the current guidelines for EA management. The future challenge of the new international network on EA, which was created in 2013, is to promote the creation of a collaborative database and further studies.
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- Frédéric Gottrand
- Reference Center for Congenital and Malformative Esophageal Disorders, CHU Lille, Univ. Lille2, Lille, France
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- Reference Center for Congenital and Malformative Esophageal Disorders, CHU Lille, Univ. Lille2, Lille, France
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- Reference Center for Congenital and Malformative Esophageal Disorders, CHU Lille, Univ. Lille2, Lille, France
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- Reference Center for Congenital and Malformative Esophageal Disorders, CHU Lille, Univ. Lille2, Lille, France
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Noszczyk-Nowak A, Piasecki T, Cepiel A, Nowak M, Janus I, Pasławska U. Atrioventricular valvular anomalies and their role in the etiopathogenesis of cardiorespiratory syndrome in farmed common foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Vet Q 2015; 36:16-21. [PMID: 26609873 DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2015.1114192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiorespiratory syndrome of common foxes is associated with a mortality rate ranging from 2.1% to 20%. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of cardiac abnormalities in common foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Polish farms with a history of cardiorespiratory syndrome. ANIMALS AND METHODS The prevalence of cardiac abnormalities in common foxes from a Polish farm with a history of cardiorespiratory syndrome was assessed as well as morphological examination of 60 heart specimens from clinically healthy animals. In addition, 38 foxes were examined echocardiographically and subjected to postmortem examination. RESULTS Atrioventricular valvular abnormalities were found in 57 out of the 98 (58%) analyzed hearts. The abnormalities of the mitral valve documented in more than 20% of the foxes in involved tendinous chords (completely lacking or shortened), papillary muscles and mitral cusps associated with both insufficiency and stenosis of the left atrioventricular orifice. Abnormalities of the tricuspid valve included significant shortening of the tendinous chords and thickening of the valve cusps with the impairment of their mobility. The results of the echocardiographic and postmortem examination were consistent in 79% of the cases. The specimens collected from animals with and without atrioventricular valvular anomalies did not differ significantly in terms of cardiomyocyte width, number of inflammatory cells, adipose tissue content and presence of polychromatic cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSION Congenital atrioventricular valvular defects may be involved in the etiology of cardiorespiratory syndrome in common foxes, and echocardiography can be used as a measure of stock's health and a criterion for selection for mating.
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- Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak
- a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine with Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences , Grunwaldzki Sq. 47, 50-366 Wroclaw , Poland
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- b Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Epizootiology with Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences , 45 Grunwaldzki Sq., 50-360 Wroclaw , Poland
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- a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine with Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences , Grunwaldzki Sq. 47, 50-366 Wroclaw , Poland
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- c Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences , 31 C.K. Norwida St., 50-375 Wroclaw , Poland
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- c Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences , 31 C.K. Norwida St., 50-375 Wroclaw , Poland
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- a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine with Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences , Grunwaldzki Sq. 47, 50-366 Wroclaw , Poland
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Congenital defects are those abnormalities present at birth. During embryogenesis, many anomalies can occur. The primitive gut tube lengthens quickly and rotates, allowing the gastrointestinal tract acquire its final position and orientation. Because the colon of large animals is complex, most changes occur in this segment. Thus, in ruminants, colon atresia is the most frequent malformation, affecting mainly ascending colon, at the level of the spiral loop. There are no previous references about a very atypical colon atresia at the junction of distal loop and transverse colon, such we have described in a 5-day-old calf, after a history of abdominal distention and absence of feces at birth, even with a patent anal opening. Atresia coli was detected at distal position of the typical colon atresia, at the junction of distal loop and transverse colon. In addition, the distal blind end was bent into a U-shape supported by the mesocolon. Besides the anatomical findings of this worthwhile atresia coli we discuss its possible etiology, in which local factors, such as a compromised blood supply during embryogenesis, are more consistent than genetic factors. Finding out the causes of atresia coli would help to reduce its incidence, lessen animal suffering and economic loss.
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- Matilde Lombardero
- a Department of Anatomy and Animal Production; Faculty of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Santiago de Compostela; Campus of Lugo ; Lugo , Spain
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Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital defect where the heart is completely displaced outside the chest wall. Cantrell's pentalogy is an embryologic anomaly with five classic midline deficiencies often associated with ectopia cordis. Here we present a case of thoraco-abdominal ectopia cordis, brief literature review, and possible implications for changes in antenatal care.
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- Buea Seventh-day Adventist Health Centre, Buea, Cameroon
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Jackson JM, Crider KS, Cragan JD, Rasmussen SA, Olney RS. Frequency of prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis and pregnancy outcomes by maternal race-ethnicity, and the effect on the prevalence of trisomy 21, Metropolitan Atlanta, 1996-2005. Am J Med Genet A 2013; 164A:70-6. [PMID: 24273106 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The prevalence of trisomy 21 has been reported to differ by race-ethnicity, however, the results are inconsistent and the cause of the differences is unknown. Using data from 1996 to 2005 from the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP), we analyzed the use of prenatal cytogenetic testing and the subsequent use of elective termination among pregnancies affected with any MACDP-eligible birth defect and trisomy 21, by maternal race-ethnicity. We then examined whether these factors could explain the observed differences in the prevalence of trisomy 21 among race-ethnicity groups. Among all pregnancies with birth defects, prenatal cytogenetic testing as well as elective terminations after an abnormal prenatal cytogenetic test result were observed less frequently among Hispanic women than among non-Hispanic white women (odds ratio [OR] 0.66, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.56-0.78, respectively). In pregnancies affected by trisomy 21, both the Hispanic and the non-Hispanic black populations had more live births (89.5% and 77.8%, respectively) and fewer elective terminations (5.7% and 15.2%, respectively) compared to the non-Hispanic white population (63.0% live births, 32.3% elective terminations). After adjusting for elective terminations, non-Hispanic white mothers had a higher live birth prevalence of trisomy 21 compared to non-Hispanic black (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.54-0.76) or Hispanic mothers (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.55-0.86). Overall, our data suggest that factors associated with decisions made about the use of prenatal testing, and about pregnancy management after testing, might play a large role in the race-ethnicity differences observed in the live birth prevalence of trisomy 21.
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- Jodi M Jackson
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Watanabe S. Effect of calf death loss on cloned cattle herd derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer: clones with congenital defects would be removed by the death loss. Anim Sci J 2013; 84:631-8. [PMID: 23829575 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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To increase public understanding on cloned cattle derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the present review describes the effect of calf death loss on an SCNT cattle herd. The incidence of death loss in SCNT cattle surviving more than 200 days reached the same level as that in conventionally bred cattle. This process could be considered as removal of SCNT cattle with congenital defects caused by calf death loss. As a result of comparative studies of SCNT cattle and conventionally bred cattle, the substantial equivalences in animal health status, milk and meat productive performance have been confirmed. Both sexes of SCNT cattle surviving to adulthood were fertile and their reproductive performance, including efficiency of progeny production, was the same as that in conventionally bred cattle. The presence of substantial equivalence between their progeny and conventionally bred cattle also existed. Despite these scientific findings, the commercial use of food products derived from SCNT cattle and their progeny has not been allowed by governments for reasons including the lack of public acceptance of these products and the low efficiency of animal SCNT. To overcome this situation, communication of the low risk of SCNT technology and research to improve SCNT efficiency are required.
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- Shinya Watanabe
- NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Japan
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In the present case we report about an encephalomeningocele in an adult female. Since the cause of this medical entity is a congenital fusion defect of the neural tube of the cranial base, most of the encephaloceles occurs in children leading to facial disfigurement. In the rare cases described in adults, rhinorrhea is usually present. Here we present a case of temporobasal encephalomeningocele in a 72-year-old female patient suffering from headaches in the last 4–5 years. No rhinorrhea or other significant neurological symptoms were noticed. No congenital cause was apparent. After diagnostic steps including brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cranial computed tomography (CT) and MR cisternography, an encephalomeningocele was diagnosed. Through a pterional approach this was completely removed. The only symptom the patient complaint about, headache, was eliminated after surgery.
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- Athanasios K Petridis
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
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Majid Y, Warade M, Sinha J, Kalyanpur A, Gupta T. Superdominant right coronary artery with absent left circumflex artery. Biomed Imaging Interv J 2011; 7:e2. [PMID: 21655111 DOI: 10.2349/biij.7.1.e2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2010] [Accepted: 06/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Noninvasive imaging of coronary artery disease is rapidly replacing angiography as the first line of investigation. Multislice CT is the non-invasive modality of choice for imaging coronary artery disease and provides high speed with good spatial resolution. CT coronary angiography in addition to detecting and characterising atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is also a good imaging tool for evaluating anomalies of coronary arteries. Superdominant right coronary artery with absent left circumflex artery is one such rare coronary artery anomaly which is well evaluated with multislice CT angiography. The authors report one such case of superdominant right coronary artery with absent left circumflex artery imaged with 64-slice MDCT.
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Infradiaphragmatic extralobar pulmonary sequestration is an extremely rare congenital malformation. It is more frequently diagnosed in the antenatal period due to routine ultrasonic examination of the fetus or in the first 6 months of life, though on rare occasions it is discovered incidentally in adults. A 32-yr-old man presenting with epigastric discomfort and fever was referred. Computed tomographic scanning showed that a 16-cm, multiseptated, dumbbell-shaped, huge cystic tumor was located beneath the diaphragm. On the next day, 850 mL of thick yellowish pus was drained by sonography-guided fine needle aspiration for the purpose of infection control and diagnosis, but no microscopic organisms were found in repeated culture studies. Surgical removal of the cyst was performed through thoracoabdominal incision and most of these pathologic lesions were removed but we could not find the feeding arteries or any fistulous tract to surrounding structures. Histopathologic study revealed that it was extralobar pulmonary sequestration and culture study showed that many WBC and necrotic materials were found but there were no microorganisms in the cystic contents. We report the first case of an infected infradiaphragmatic retroperitoneal extralobar sequestration which was administered a staged management and achieved an excellent clinical course.
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- Hyun Koo Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Anam Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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