objective club-foot is one of the most prevalent congenital anomalies of the lowerextremities. since there is no epidemiologic study on the prevalence of thisdisease in iran, we decided to assess it in a sample population in tehran. materials and methods we assessed all neonates who were referred to the emergency department ofmofid children hospital between october 2007 and november 2008, due t...

generalized lipodystrophy is a rare disorder in children characterized by absence of subcutaneous adipose tissue. we evaluated 10 patients with generalized lipodystrophy by skin and liver biopsy. eight patients with steatohepatitis and cirrhosis were treated with ursobile (uorsodeoxycholic acid) and vitamin e. in follow-up, serum triglyceride level was decreased.

during the last 10 years, we have had 11 cases of radioulnar (ru) synostosis, a very rare congenital amomaly of the upper extremity. only 3 of them required surgical intervention. so we evaluated these three cases of proximal radioulnar synostosis corrected by proximal derotational osteotomy. the indication for surgery was severe pronation deformity that caused functional problem. mean age at t...

Congenital pulmonary malformations (CPM) comprise a group of anatomical abnormalities of the respiratory tree including congenital cystic malformations, bronchopulmonary sequestrations, bronchogenic cyst, bronchial atresia and congenital lobar emphysema.Socioeconomic, demographic, and hospital factors were determinants of survival of CPM. Antenatal diagnosis should be developed in order to impr...

This case is a bout a neonate with respiratory distress and primary diagnosis of Pneumothorax who had Congenital Lobar Emphysema. This case was the basis to review the topic of Congenital Lobar Emphysema (CLE) and the corresponding literature, considering that this is an uncommon disease and although congenital lobar emphysema is rare, clinical awareness of this condition is important for early...

Background and Objectives: Congenital anomalies are also known as birth defects and congenital disorders. Congenital anomalies occur in about 3-7% of the newborn babies worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of congenital anomalies and their determinants in hospitals affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 1395. Methods: This cross-sectional stu...

this case is a bout a neonate with respiratory distress and primary diagnosis of pneumothorax who had congenital lobar emphysema. this case was the basis to review the topic of congenital lobar emphysema (cle) and the corresponding literature, considering that this is an uncommon disease and although congenital lobar emphysema is rare, clinical awareness of this condition is important for early...