Major and minor salivary gland swelling in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

On Minor Salivary Gland Secretion

Minor salivary gland biopsy in neonatal hemochromatosis.

BACKGROUND Neonatal hemochromatosis (NH), a rare disorder seen in newborns, is defined as liver failure with extrahepatic iron deposition that spares the reticuloendothelial elements. This disorder is considered the pathologic end point of a variety of diseases that result in prenatal liver failure, and mortality without aggressive treatment is common. However, ready diagnosis remains a problem...

Pediatric salivary gland obstructive swelling: sialendoscopic approach.

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of sialendoscopy as a diagnostic and interventional procedure for salivary ductal pathologies of children. DESIGN Prospective case series study. SETTING Tertiary care teaching hospitals. PATIENTS Eight children were investigated under general anesthesia by sialendoscopy for recurring salivary gland swellings between 2003 to 2004 in two university centers. ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Basics

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) is one of the leading causes of community-acquired pneumonia and can cause a number of extrapulmonary manifestations in the absence of pneumonia. In this regard, primary care physicians should know how to suspect, diagnose, and manage patients with Mp infection. This review gives a general overview of the basic clinical aspects of Mp infection with special reference t...