Newborn with ear and skin anomalies at birth

History and examination A term, appropriately grown, female infant born in good condition by vaginal delivery with normal antenatal course was noted to have an abnormality of the right external ear (figure 1) and two birthmarks (figures 2 and 3) that did not grow in size at follow-up aged 3 months. Test your knowledge What is the likely cause of these birth defects? Chromosomal abnormality Single gene mutation Prenatal environment Multifactorial influences Unknown What are the vascular lesions? Superficial infantile haemangioma (IH) PHACE syndrome Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon Port-wine stain Naevus simplex With regard to the ear anomaly, what are the immediate next steps? Referral to clinicians with knowledge of microtia Behaviour audiometry and ear-specific hearing information Bone-anchored hearing aid CT imaging for external auditory...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Epilogue Source Type: research