Skull subcutaneous emphysema--a rare complication of vacuum extraction and scalp electrode.
A full-term newborn infant with severe subcutaneous emphysema of the skull as a complication of vacuum extraction and scalp electrode wound is reported. We hypothesize that detachment of subcutaneous tissue and transmission of the negative pressure associated with the vacuum extraction resulted in entry of air through the scalp electrode wound.
D004566:Electrodes; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*