[Hyperextension of the fetal head associated with hyperextension of the dorso-lumbar spine. Apropos of a case diagnosed in utero].
The authors report a case where hypertonicity resulted in extension of the cerebral spine in a fetus. They think that they are reporting a case of congenital hyperextension of the lumbar spine, which is otherwise called "the newborn stiff-man syndrome". The outlook for this child is good in spite of the gross abnormality that is revealed on the X-rays of the fetus. Caesarean section is therefore indicated.
D002585:Cesarean Section; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D009122:Muscle Hypertonia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011187:Posture; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013577:Syndrome
Déflexion majeure de la tête foetale associée à une hyperextension du rachis dorso-lombaire. A propos d'un cas diagnostiqué in utero.