SummarySevere type I plasminogen (PLG) deficiency is a rarely seen autosomal recessive disease that causes chronic inflammation in mucous membranes, primarily eye membranes. The most commonly encountered clinical manifestation is ligneous conjunctivitis. In these patients, congenital occlusive hydrocephaly may rarely be observed. In this report, we presented a newborn who had hydrocephaly in the prenatal period and presence of severe PLG deficiency was detected after birth. We found that the same disease was present in two children of the family and in the aunt of the newborn and discussed this situation. It should be kept in mind that PLG deficiency may also be present in cases with occlusive hydrocephaly and especially in newborns with the diagnosis of ligneous conjunctivitis and with familial history of ligneous conjunctivitis. (Turk Arch Ped 2013; 48: 248-250)
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. A 47-year-old woman presented to our clinic with cyanosis and dyspnea on exertion. She had previously had three successful and healthy pregnancies. From the results of laboratory and imaging techniques a diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot was made and the patient was referred to the cardiovascular surgery for the repairing operation. Here, we report a case of tetralogy of Fallot in a multiparous woman. (JAEM 2014; 13: 36-8)
Sialadenosis is a rare entity characterized by bilateral diffuse, painless swelling of the parotid glands. Its etiology is not clear; however, it may occur due to adverse effects of some drugs. To our knowledge, sialadenosis due to valproic acid has not been reported in the literature up to date in any child. In this article, the authors presented a child who developed sialadenosis due to valproic acid, and improved after stopping use of the drug.
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