A parietal bone fracture with subgaleal and subdural hemorrhage in association with vacuum extraction delivery

A neonatal parietal bone fracture was complicated by subgaleal and subdural hematomas after a vacuum extraction delivery. Low-dose computer tomography visualized a comminuted skull fracture. Close observation of infants delivered by vacuum extraction, conservative management after a skull fracture,...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2020, Vol.8 (11), p.2103-2106
Main Authors: Marchini, Giovanna, Martín Muñoz, Daniel, Vladic Stjernholm, Ylva
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:A neonatal parietal bone fracture was complicated by subgaleal and subdural hematomas after a vacuum extraction delivery. Low-dose computer tomography visualized a comminuted skull fracture. Close observation of infants delivered by vacuum extraction, conservative management after a skull fracture, and further studies on vacuum traction monitoring are warranted.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.2119