Abstract
Background: Cranial epidural hematomas of neonate due to birth trauma are relatively common lesions. Due to breech delivery in neonate with congenital anomaly is extremely rare, and only one case has been reported in the literature. We present here a case of acute epidural hematoma that was related to breech delivery in a neonate infant with Chiari II and meningomyelocele along with the review of the previously published cases. Case: Our case is a full term-male neonate born with breech delivery. Meningomyelocele in thoracal region was discovered at birth. Cranial computed tomography s scan done 6 hours following the breech delivery and showed ventriculomegaly and right parietal epidural hematoma. Evacuation of the epidural hematoma and repair of meningomyelocele have performed 7 h after the birth. The patient got excitus because of sepsis two weeks after the birth. Conclusion: Due to birth trauma different natured cranial pathologies may grow up in the neonate. Among these pathologies epidural hematoma includes only a little part. Especially in neonates having congenital anomaly and having had a traumatic birth like breech delivery, cranial lesions should be memorized, appropriate diagnosis and treatment should be applied promptly.
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