Newborn with a depression to her skull

Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Oct;36(10):1925.e1-1925.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.06.053. Epub 2018 Jun 22.

Abstract

A 9 week-old female, born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery at 40 weeks, presented to the emergency department for a depression to her left skull, first noticed 3 three weeks prior. Ping Pong Fractures should be recognized and appropriately treated by an emergency physician.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Birth Injuries / pathology
  • Female
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Skull Fracture, Depressed / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skull Fracture, Depressed / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*