Vacuum extraction as a treatment modality of neonatal skull depression in a twin infant

Authors

• Adnan Amin, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Al-Hada Military Hospital, PO Box 1347, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 7541610. Fax. +966 (2) 7541238. E-mail: adnamn{at}gmail.com
• Alaauddin M. Al-Zeky, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Al-Hada Military Hospital, PO Box 1347, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 7541610. Fax. +966 (2) 7541238. E-mail: adnamn{at}gmail.com
• Mowaffak El-Azm, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Al-Hada Military Hospital, PO Box 1347, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 7541610. Fax. +966 (2) 7541238. E-mail: adnamn{at}gmail.com

Abstract

The management of depressed skull fractures in the newborn infant can be controversial. In this article, we report a case of twin pregnancy wherein one of the fetuses had depressed skull fractures that was not associated with any known trauma during the pregnancy or at delivery. This ping-pong skull depression was treated by elevation with an obstetrical vacuum extractor. No complications occurred. The possible etiologies and treatment modalities for neonatal depressed fractures, being conservative or operative, are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1122

Last Page

1124

Recommended Citation

Amin, Adnan; Al-Zeky, Alaauddin M.; and El-Azm, Mowaffak (2007) "Vacuum extraction as a treatment modality of neonatal skull depression in a twin infant," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 7, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3990