Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child

Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child

The treatment of pediatric maxillofacial fractures is unique due to the psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics of children. Method. This case report describes the management of symphysis fracture of mandible in a 5-year-old boy. The fracture was treated by acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring. Results. The splint was removed after 3 weeks. The patient...

Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst in a Five-Year Old Child: A Case-Report

Background Cerebral hydatid cyst is a rare condition even in endemic parts of the world, which usually happens in children. Huge cysts are usually presented with neurological deficits and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Here, we present the case of a five-year-old child with solitary huge cerebral cyst. <sp...

T-Condylar Fracture of Distal humerus in 5-year-Old Child

T-Condylar fracture of the distal humerus is rare in the skeletally immature children and is very rare in young children, under 9 years of age. This fracture has been classified  as:  type A ( minimally displaced or undisplaced), type B (displaced  but  not comminuted ) and type C (displaced and comminuted). Herein, we report a T-Condylar fracture of the distal humerus in a 5-yr-old boy. This f...

Hypereosinophilia in a three-year-old child: case report

Background: Hypereosinophilic syndrome is commonly found in various diseases such as allergic diseases, parasitic diseases, malignancies, etc. Fasciolosis may present with different clinical features, and it can make a difficult diagnosis of the disease. Laboratory manifestations of fascioliasis are eosinophilia. The purpose of this report was to introduce a child with hypereosinophilia that he...

Meningeal Anthrax in a Twelve-Year Old Child in Iran