C. Pion Kao, MD

The mother of this 11-month-old girl was concerned that her infant’s vagina was almost obscured by a membrane. This was noted incidentally a few days earlier.

A 4-year-old boy was brought for evaluation of a tiny cystic mass on the penis. The lesion was first noted a year earlier when the foreskin became retractable.

The mass protruding from the introitus of this 1-month-old girl was first noted at birth. She was born to a 26-year-old primigravida at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy and normal spontaneous delivery.

A 6-year-old boy presented with a swollen penis and lip within an hour after ingesting some peanuts.

17-Year-old girl with a 7-month history of small, red papules on her arms and thighs. Rash is not painful or itchy. Otherwise in good health.

This 4-year-old girl was born to a 27-year-old gravida, 1 para 0 mother at 37 weeks' gestation via vaginal delivery. The pregnancy was uncomplicated. Apgar scores were 8 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. The child's birth weight, head circumference, and length were 3045 g, 33 cm, and 50 cm, respectively. Her mother noted global developmental delays (particularly in the areas of speech and fine motor skills), abnormal sleep habits, obstructive sleep apnea, and seizure disorder. Family history was unremarkable.

A discussion of three types of Genital Lesions: Phimosis, Paraphimosis, and Hypospadias.

his 7-year-old boy presented with mental retardation and delayed gross motor milestones: he first sat up at 12 months, walked at 18 months, and ran at 2 years. His level of speech development was that of a 5-year-old; his IQ was 75.

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A 10-month-old infant was referred for evaluation of possible Sturge-Weber syndrome. According to his parents, the discoloration on the child’s face was present at birth. Physical examination revealed an otherwise healthy infant with extensive port-wine stains on his face. Ophthalmologic and neurologic examination findings were normal.