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Assessing the Impact of Maxillary Advancement on Speech among Cleft Lip and Palate Patients using Borel-Maisonny Classification

Benedikta Kamdem, MD*; Oumama El Ezzi, MD; Sophie Fries, MD; Laurent Medinger, MD; Anthony S de Buys Roessingh, MD, PD

    The aim of our study is to describe the effect of maxillary advancement on speech in our patients born with unilateral cleft lip and palate or bilateral cleft lip and palate. This retrospective study, perceptually assessed, from January 2013 to December 2023, preoperative and postoperative speech of children born with a cleft, after maxillary advancement through a Le Fort I osteotomy.


Faculty and Resident Physician Knowledge, Skills and Comfort Related to Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice

Melissa Jefferson, MD*; Kari Harris, MD; Vanessa Alcocer, BS; Ashley Hervey, Med; Melissa Hopper, PsyD; Carolyn R Ahlers-Schmidt, PhD

    This study assessed pediatric faculty and resident baseline knowledge, skills, and comfort for the mental health competencies outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Pediatric faculty and residents at a single institution completed surveys regarding knowledge, skills, and comfort with the four domains of the AAP Mental Health Competencies.


Catheter Dysfunction in a Child: Recognizing Pinch-off Syndrome

Mário Rui Correia*; Catarina Sousa-Lopes; Ana Isabel Barros; Jorge Cagigal; Joana Sinde; João Ribeiro-Castro

    Pinch-Off Syndrome (POS) is a rare complication of Central Venous Catheter (CVC) placement, specifically associated with the subclavian approach. It occurs due to mechanical compression of the catheter between the clavicle and the first rib, causing deformation, narrowing, or transection, with risks of embolization.


Renal Ganglioneuroblastoma in Children: A Case Report

R. Icharmouhene*; Z. Isfaoun; N El ansari; M. Elkababri; M. Ouchen; M. Kisra; N. Lamaalmi; M. El khorassani; A. Kili; L. Hessissen

    Ganglioneuroblastoma is a neuroblastoma with variable differentiation, surrounded by areas of differentiated ganglioneuroma. It is less common than neuroblastoma and has a better prognosis. We report the case of an 8-year-old boy admitted for the management of a localized retroperitoneal mass.


Fetus in Fetu as a Retroperitoneal Mass in Infant: A Rare Case Report

TB Odih Rhomdani Wahid*; Muhammad Ilham Herzoni; Alfath-hu Rahmat

    Fetus In Fetu (FIF) is identified by the appearance of a partially formed fetus inside a twin which is an extremely rare congenital pathology. This rare disease has less than 200 reported cases globally. FIF can arise from a deviation in the twinning process.


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