Fetal spinal-cord injury secondary to hyperextension of the neck: no effect of caesarean section.
A 24-month-old Japanese girl is reported who had upper spinal-cord injury secondary to fetal hyperextension of the neck in breech presentation. She was first noted to be in this position 10 days before the expected date of birth and was delivered by caesarean section.
D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D001946:Breech Presentation; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007746:Labor Presentation; D009333:Neck; D011247:Pregnancy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000196:embryology / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology