Long Bone Birth Injury in a Preterm DADC Twin Baby after Caesarean Section: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract:Caesarean section is considered relatively safe with respect to fetal injuries and is safer when compared to vaginal delivery in difficult situations. Risk factors for long-bone fractures are macrosomia, breech presentation, twin pregnancy. A Thirty-four weeker DADC twins born through caesarean section in view of breech twin delivery and oligohydramnios with antenatal risk factors of hypothyroidism and PIH, male with a birth weight of 2000 grams and other female with a birth weight of 1500 grams. Male new born who was bigger in size and breech in presentation sustained a fracture of the left femur. Femur fracture being rare complication should be kept in mind and proper delivery protocols for such anticipated complications in high risk population group should be made and considered. Keywords:Caesarean section, Twin pregnancy, Femur fracture.
Authors and Affiliations
Gupta Anumodan, Vaidya Umesh, Saini Aditi, Dubey Sachin
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP379867
- DOI -
- Views 110
- Downloads 0
A rare case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome- a case report
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is also known as Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. It presents with rapid onset of symptoms, including headache, seizures, altered consciousness, and v...
Multiple Urethral polyps: an Unusual presentation of Rhinosporidiosis
Urethral Rhinosporidiosis is a rare occurrence. A middle aged male presented with polypoidal mass at urethral meatus. Urethroscopy revealed a pedunculated polypoidal mass arising from urethral wall proximal to navicular...
MRKH Syndrome with Situs Inversus Totalis- A Rare Case Report
The Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is characterized by congenital Müllerian duct aplasia of the uterus and the upper part (2/3) of the vagina in women showing normal development of secondary sexual charac...
A Case of Intracranial Meningioma with Contiguous Extracranial Extension
Abstract:Intracranial WHO grade 1 meningioma with contiguous extra cranial extension is a rare occurrence, with very few reported case studies on the same. Here we present an incidentally noted intracranial meningioma wi...
A Case of Pulmonary Edema Induced By Seizures
A 44-year-old woman suffered from tonic-clonic seizures while eating lunch. She had chronic renal failure due to acute glomerular nephritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hypertension and glaucoma. On arrival at t...