RT Journal
A1 Gwinn JL, Lee FA, Baylin GL, Bradford WD
T1 RAdiological case of the month
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1969
FD November 1
VO 118
IS 5
SP 767
OP 768
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100040769015
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100040769015
AB CLINICAL HISTORY.—This female infant, weighing 3,799 gm (8 lb 6 ounces), was the product of a 25-year-old mother whose pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. Breathing time and crying time were immediate, and the infant was well until 2 days of age, when she became jaundiced. Total serum bilirubin was 17.2 mg/100 ml. Blood types of mother and infant were A positive, and the patient was Coombs' negative. The infant was admitted to this medical center at age 6 days because of lethargy and poor feeding.On physical examination, the child was mildly jaundiced and markedly hypotonic. Laboratory studies revealed the following results: temperature, 99.5 F (37.5 C); pulse rate, 110 beats per minute; respiratory rate, 30 breaths per minute; weight, 3.94 kg (9 lb) (50th percentile); and length, 50 cm (7 inches). Deep tendon reflexes and Moro responses were absent. Rooting and sucking responses were poor. Laboratory data also