Abstract
Background: Brain strokes are uncommon in term and late preterm newborns. Nevertheless, they can appear and may be diagnosed when suspected. Appropriate diagnostic techniques, available nowadays, allow a better etiologic and therapeutic approach. Objective: To report late preterm and term newborns who presented an hemorrhagic or ischemic brain stroke. Methods: Retrospective analysis of clinical charts at the Neonatology Service of Clinica Las Condes, Santiago-Chile, between January 2001 and March 2008. Results: 0.07% (8/10639) of these newborns presented brain stroke; 6 hemorrhagic and 2 ischemic strokes. 2 cases were diagnosed as congenital thrombophylia. No deaths were found in this survey. Conclusions: No differences in frequency were found in relation to data reported. Seizures can be the first clinical manifestation; however, subtle forms must lead to diagnostic suspicion. Appropriate diagnostic techniques may allow an accurate diagnosis and integral therapeutic approach of these patients.
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