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Hypertrophy Syndromes Enlargement of skeletal and soft tissue components will result in hypertrophy. The term hypertrophy implies an increased size of cells, while hyperplasia refers to an increased number of cells. The end result is enlargement or overgrowth of the affected bo... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 4.47 01 January 2001 0 images Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome The condition is usually sporadic although families cases have been reported. The major anomalies include macroglossia, abdominal wall defects, hypoglycemia, visceromegaly (liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals) and gigantism. Other important clinical features are... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 4.36 Professor Martin Whittle 01 January 2001 1 image Macroglossia Macroglossia denotes enlargement of the tongue. Enlargement may be absolute, or relative to reduction in size of the oral cavity. It is often found in association with micrognathia and with several well described syndromes.Diagnosis of macroglossia is generall... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 3.60 Professor Wolfgang Holzgreve 01 January 2001 1 image Annular Pancreas Annular pancreas exists in the presence of about 20% of cases of duodenal atresia. The annular portion of the pancreas surrounds the second part of the duodenum and causes obstruction. It is a rare condition which may only present following delivery. Because... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 2.55 Dr Bernard Benoit reviewed 01 January 2011 1 image Wilms' Tumour Wilmsí tumour is one of the most common renal neoplasms of childhood. The incidence is estimated to be 1 in 10,000 livebirths. It is found in both sexes and all races with equal frequency. Wilmsí tumour most likely results from abnormal diffe... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 1.97 01 January 2001 0 images Neuroblastoma of Adrenal Glands Adrenal neuroblastoma is the most common neonatal abdominal tumor and represents 12 to 25% of all perinatal neoplasms with an incidence of 1/7,000 to 1/10,000 live births. They are reported to be more common in Caucasians and in males. Neuroblastomas arise... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 1.59 Drs Farine, Morrow, Ritchie, Ryan; Dr Peter Twining;Giulia Ongaro Kingston RDMS RDCS 01 January 2001 10 images Omphalocele (Exomphalos) The gut normally returns to the abdominal cavity by the 10th week of gestation, undergoing rotation at this time. Omphalocele results when this process fails, and has an incidence of about 1 in 5000 live births. The defect comprises a herniation of intraabdo... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 1.45 Professor Wolfgang Holzgreve; Dr Paul Chamberlain; Giulia Ongaro Kingston; Dr David Mclean 01 January 2001 6 images Macrocephaly Megalencephaly is defined as a hyperplastic or hypertrophic disorder of brain parenchyma leading to an increase in brain size. It is therefore commonly associated with macrocephaly, defined as an increase in cranial size. It is usually symmetric but may be... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 1.43 Dr Karl Gloning 01 January 2001 1 image Polyhydramnios Polyhydramnios is defined as a volume greater than 2000 ml at term, a maximal vertical pocket of 8 ml or greater, or an AFI above the 95th percentile. The reported prevalence of polyhydramnios ranges between 0.4 and 3.5 percent, with the frequency of diagnose... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 1.40 Dr Karl Murphy 01 January 2001 1 image Acrofacial Dysostosis - Miller Syndrome There are at least 2 conditions that are described as acrofacial dysostoses:- Nager syndrome (preaxial acrofacial dysostosis) and Miller syndrome (also known as Wildervanck-Smith syndrome, Genee-Wiedemann syndrome and postaxial acrofacial dysostosis). The name... Obstetric > Clinical Guide Score 1.00 reviewed 01 January 2011 0 images
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