A 4-Week-old Neonate with Jaundice and Hepatosplenomegaly

A Newborn with a Blueberry Muffin Rash, Hepatosplenomegaly, Thrombocytopenia and Severe Cholestatic Jaundice at Birth

Neonatal cholestasis is characterized by an elevation of conjugated bilirubin. It occurs in approximately 1 in 2500 term infants. Gaucher Disease (GD) is an exceptionally rare cause of neonatal cholestasis. We report a male term newborn with a blueberry muffin rash, hepatomegaly and massive splenomegaly at birth. His total serum bilirubin (TSB)/direct was 13.5/11.9 mg/dL, and platelet count 20,...

Eperythrozoonosis in 4-week-old pigs.

Adrenal abscess in a 3-week-old neonate – a case report

The authors present a case of a 6-year-old boy operated on in the 4th week of life because of adrenal abscess. The diagnosis of an adrenal abscess in the neonatal period is challenging due to its rare occurrence and non-specific signs. Adrenal abscesses can develop via two mechanisms: as a result of a hematogenic infection and a spread of bacteria to "normal" adrenal glands or, which is much mo...

Fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia in a 5-month-old infant.

Hepatosplenomegaly in a young child can be an ominous physical finding, potentially representing a metabolic, malignant, or infectious process. We present the case of a 5-month-old girl who had fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and hematologic abnormalities at the initial examination. This case demonstrates how a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiologic characteristics of hepatosplenomegaly...

A 7-Day-Old Infant with Jaundice and Thrombocytopenia.

A3,520-g boy was born at 38 weeks gestation to a 32-yearold G1P1 woman. The mother had a temperature of 101°F at the time of delivery. It was a normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery. The baby was treated with antibiotics because of the mother’s fever. Initial blood count revealed hemoglobin of 18.3 g/dL; white blood cell count of 21,500/mm3 with 43% neutrophils, 4% bands, 4% metamyelocytes, 5% ...