Nevoid hypertrichosis in a pre-adolescent girl

Nevoid Hypertrichosis Associated with Spina Bifida

A 14 year old female presented with a patch of hair on her lower back since infancy (Figure 1). There was history of prolonged low backache. The antenatal and birth history was uneventful. Developmental milestones achieved by her were normal for age. There was no history of urinary or fecal incontinence or lower limb weakness. On examination, a well-defined patch of terminal, dark hair was note...

Perforated peptic ulcer in an adolescent girl.

A perforated peptic ulcer in a child is a rare entity. Severe abdominal pain in an ill-appearing child with a rigid abdomen and possibly with signs of shock is the typical presenting feature of this life-threatening complication of peptic ulcer disease. We present a case of a 14.5-year-old adolescent girl who developed abdominal and shoulder pain that resolved after 1 day. She was then complete...

Report of a rare case of vulvar lipoma in an adolescent girl

Background and Aim: The incidence of benign solid tumors in vulvar area is very rare. These tumors include fibromas, fibromayomas, lipoma, hemangiomas, neurofibromas and endometriomas. Lipoma is the most prevalent soft tissue mesenchymal tumor, but the incidence of this tumor in the vulva is very rare. The aim of this study was to report a rare case of vulvar lipoma in an adolescent girl. Case ...

Severe hypertension in an adolescent girl.

A 14-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with pain and swelling in her right foot after a sledding accident. There was no history of head trauma, headaches, nausea, vomiting, vision changes, chest pain or palpitations, abdominal pain, peripheral edema, or sweating. Her initial examination revealed a blood pressure of 204/140 mm Hg, and several repeat blood pressure measurem...

[Imported donovanosis in an adolescent girl].