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Radiological Case of the Month
Hasnaa Jalou, MD;
R. Gordon Hutcheon, MD;
Albert Sanz, MD
From New York Medical College, Valhalla.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001;155:89-90.
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A 2-MONTH-OLD infant, born by spontaneous vaginal delivery, was admitted
for treatment of cellulitis of 1 toe as a result of a hair tourniquet. He
was 3 kg at birth after a full-term pregnancy. His mother was aged 26 years,
gravida 2, para 1, aborta 0 and had a seizure disorder for which she received
divalproex sodium daily. She had learning disabilities and required special
education. The infant's father, aged 60 years, is healthy. The infant was
observed in the hospital for 1 week for an irregular heartbeat. He was well
until he was admitted for treatment of cellulitis. Findings from physical
examination revealed cutaneous lesions (Figure
1). He had a single café-au-lait lesion on his left arm.
A cerebral magnetic resonance imaging scan (Figure 2 and Figure 3) and an echocardiogram (Figure 4)
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