This study documents the case burden of intussusception among children in Chennai in a calendar year. Data on receipt of rotavirus vaccine was not available. The authors recommend collection of rotavirus vaccine data among all cases of intussusception in the country, and do retrospective analysis in other parts of the country and prospective surveillance in pediatric / immunization clinics to assess impact of rotavirus vaccine on intussusception rates in the post rotavirus vaccine introduction scenario.
A case report of trifid and aplastic condyle in a 26-year-old female has been discussed. A marked oval radiolucency in the head of right condyle and absence of left condyle was observed on a panoramic radiograph. Diagnosis of trifid condyle was established and confirmed using computed tomography. Magnetic resonance images showed degenerative changes of the disc.
Intra-osseous migration of a non-erupted mandibular canine is a rare phenomenon. The purpose of this article is to report 13 such cases of transmigration. The article reviews various aetiological hypotheses involved in transmigration, outlines diagnostic pathways for a patient presenting with missing permanent canines with or without over-retained deciduous teeth and discusses various treatment options for transmigration. Clinical Relevance: The article proposes a difficulty assessing for the orthodontic traction of a transmigrated canine which may help the clinician in treatment planning.
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