Photo Quiz: Can You Identify These Musculoskeletal Abnormalities?
April 1st 2005A 16-year-old boy is concerned that his right index finger looks "odd." The finger is several centimeters longer than his left index finger, and it is also wider. The boy's mother reported that the finger had always seemed to be a little larger than the others, even when the patient was an infant, but no one paid it much attention.
Neonatal Acne on the Cheeks of an Infant
April 1st 2005For the past 10 days, a 3-week-old infant had a rash on the face. He was born at term to a healthy, 22-year-old primigravida, following an uncomplicated pregnancy and normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (birth weight, 3.1 kg; length, 49.5 cm). Numerous comedones and papules were noted on the infant's cheeks.
Allergic Reaction to Nickel in Swallowed Coins
April 1st 2005An 8-year-old boy seen at a gastroenterology clinic after "accidentally" swallowing 2 coins 4 days earlier. Had difficulty in breathing shortly after swallowing the coins and was taken to emergency department. X-ray films at that time demonstrated coins in his esophagus. Patient was immediately transferred to a tertiary care facility. Repeated x-rays showed the coins in his stomach. Patient was sent home with instructions to follow up with his pediatrician in 1 to 2 days.