Complications of vacuum delivery

Case contributed by Joseph Scheller ◉

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Scheller J, Complications of vacuum delivery. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72545

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72545

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/72545

rID:

72545

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Joseph Scheller had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

1 Dec 2019

Revisions:

6 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Paediatrics, Obstetrics

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Presentation

Neonate with dramatically swollen scalp noted after birth, born via vacuum delivery

Patient Data

Age: 10 days

Gender: Male

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mri

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Sagittal T1

Right frontal and right temporal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. Posterior fossa subdural hematoma. Large caput succedaneum.

Case Discussion

Vacuum deliveries are known to cause scalp and intracranial injuries.

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