ATRAUMATIC FETAL CERVICAL SPINAL-CORD INJURY AND CRUCIATE PARALYSIS

Authors
BERCK DJ MUSSALLI GM MANNING FA
Citation
Dj. Berck et al., ATRAUMATIC FETAL CERVICAL SPINAL-CORD INJURY AND CRUCIATE PARALYSIS, Obstetrics and gynecology, 91(5), 1998, pp. 833-834
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00297844
Volume
91
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Part
2
Supplement
S
Pages
833 - 834
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-7844(1998)91:5<833:AFCSIA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Background: Congenital cervical spinal cord injury usually is attribut ed to intrapartum mechanical trauma. Case: A fetal cervical spinal cor d hemorrhage presented as congenital isolated upper extremity (''cruci ate'') paralysis and muscle atrophy after an atraumatic delivery. Time ly neonatal diagnosis and surgery resulted in complete recovery. Concl usion: Paralysis may result from atraumatic spinal cord injuries occur ring in the antepartum period. (C) 1998 by The American College of Obs tetricians and Gynecologists.