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whether there is a tuft of hair in the dimple; whether there are potentially related problems such as weak lower limbs; the distance from the buttocks to the dimple (closer is better). For clinicians dealing with infants who have sacral dimples, it is essential to be aware of the characteristics of atypical dimples.
Patients with tufted hair folliculitis report pain, scalp puffiness, and/or itching along with gradually increasing hair loss. Moreover, reports of perifollicular crusting and scaling are common. Clusters of anagen hairs arising from the scalp in the "doll's hair" pattern are the most common clinical feature in tufted hair folliculitis.
Spina bifida (SB; /ˌspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/, [9] Latin for 'split spine') [10] is a birth defect in which there is incomplete closing of the spine and the membranes around the spinal cord during early development in pregnancy. [1] There are three main types: spina bifida occulta, meningocele and myelomeningocele. [1]
The hairs come in an assortment of colours and may be long or short; single, in clusters, or in tufts; thinner at the point or clubbed at the end. A spine may either be a chalaza (having a single point) or a scolus (having multiple points). The warts may either be small bumps or short projections on the body.
The lymphatic system drains the head and neck of excess interstitial fluid via lymph vessels or capillaries, equally into the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct. Lymph nodes line the cervical spine and neck regions as well as along the face and jaw. The tonsils also are lymphatic tissue and help mediate the ingestion of pathogens.
Congenital dermal sinus is an uncommon form of cranial or spinal dysraphism. [2] [3] It occurs in 1 in 2500 live births. [3]It occurs as a dermal indentation, found along the midline of the neuraxis and often presents alongside infection and neurological deficit. [2]
Macaulay Culkin had big plans for the beloved Home Alone house!. The former child star, 44, said he considered buying the real home featured in the Christmas classic film when it was recently ...
Typical untrimmed tuft of hair on the fetlock of a light, non-draft breed of horse Detail of feather or feathering that covers the fetlock and hoof, seen on many draft breeds. The word fetlock literally means "foot-lock" and refers to the small tuft of hair situated on the rear of the fetlock joint. [1]