title: Management of the hyperextended fetal head.
abstract: Hyperextension of the fetal head in utero is readily detectable by roentgenography and ultrasound scan. Management is determined by presentation of the fetus. There are three types of presentations: face presentation, star-gazing breech presentation, and the flying fetus presentation. Undiagnosed hyperextension of the fetal head is frequently associated with cervical cord injury.
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007746:Labor Presentation; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography