Volume 7 - Issue 9 - September 2008

Consultant for Pediatricians

hemangiomas
hemangiomas
Hemangiomas: To Refer or Not To Refer?
12/11/2012
Larissa Hirsch, MD; Charles A. Pohl, MD
<P>Hemangiomas are the most common tumors seen in infants. Despite their rapid growth early in life, often the only action required of the physician is to reassure the parents that such tumors usually...
12/11/2012
Skin Disorders
Skin Disorders
Blaschko Lines: Following "Lines of Evidence" to a Rash Diagnosis
03/27/2012
Gregory F. Hayden, MD; Rachel D. Rosenbaum, MD; William G. Wilson, MD
<p>Many factors can be considered in attempting to establish the cause of a skin disorder. These include the color, morphology, and location of the lesions; associated symptoms, such as itching and...
03/27/2012
Child abuse
Child abuse
Two Missed Cases of Abuse: Lessons Learned
01/23/2012
Jennifer Canter, MD, MPH; Neelofar Butt, MD; Robin Altman, MD
A 7-month-old male infant was brought to the emergency department (ED) by his biological mother, who reported noticing dried blood on the baby's penis and in his mouth.
01/23/2012
Genital Lesions
Genital Lesions
A Collage of Genital Lesions, Part 2
04/29/2011
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; C. Pion Kao, MD
This Photo Essay contains 2 cases: smegma and torsion of the testis.
04/29/2011