Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to S Tarallo.
The Authors report a case of difficult diagnosis, clinically characterised by long-term persistent fever. Clinical and laboratory tests led to a first conclusion of a tubercular infection; later of a perisplenic hematoma and the persistence of high inflammatory indices directed to a different diagnosis.
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The authors outline the relationship between environment and children health care. They describe the environmental situations able to produce damages to the children's health.
By examining 8244 clinical records, in a period of 12 years of paediatric activity, the authors point out the connection between dental caries and rheumatic fever. They suggest fluoride supplementation since the early age, in countries where the fluoride is lack in drink able-water.
After a short review of the normal embryonal development of lower limbs the authors describe a case of polydactyly associated with a 2nd-grade hypospadias observed in a 4-month-age patient. The authors, after the surgical treatment of both defects, have made the follow-up of the patient until six year age.
The Authors describe one case of Goldenhar's syndrome. They concentrate on the etiopathogenetic hypothesis and they believe it helps the gradual healing in time.
The authors report their experience about cleft lip and palate.