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Collodion Baby

R Rudanovic · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05

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2008
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Zeitschrift
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound
Autor:innen
R Rudanovic
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2008
Seiten
–
Erschienen: 2008-05-29 00:00:00
ISSN
0172-4614
DOI
10.1055/s-2008-1080847

Zusammenfassung

The term collodion baby is used to describe a condition at birth which gives the skin a shiny, parchment-like appearance. The baby is encased in a tight membrane which might cause respiratory difficulties due to restriction of chest expansion until spontaneous peeling begins in a few days. These children also have ectropion (eversion of the eyelids) and eclabium (eversion of the lips which gives the mouth a fishy like appearance). The condition is very rare (a few hundred cases described worldwide so far). In about 10% of cases there is a spontaneus resolution, but in most of the cases there is an underlying dis…

Schlagworte

eclabium ectropion respiratory difficulties Collodion Eyelids Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound