Fetal scalp electrode complications: cerebrospinal fluid leak.
A newborn with cerebrospinal fluid leakage secondary to a fetal scalp electrode is presented. Although infrequent complications from fetal scalp electrode monitoring may be significant. Personnel using these monitoring devices should be alert to possible complications.
D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*