Sciatic nerve palsy complicating umbilical arterial catheterization.
A term newborn infant developed a right sciatic nerve palsy after ischaemic necrosis of the gluteal region following umbilical arterial catheterization. The nerve lesion was believed to be caused by entrapment and compression by scar tissue. Recovery was slow and remained incomplete up to 6 months of age.
D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D014469:Umbilical Arteries