Radiologic imaging of severe cervical spinal cord birth trauma.
The radiological approach of a child with severe cervical spinal cord injury after a difficult breech delivery is presented. This diagnosis is often missed due to concurrent asphyxia. Ultrasound studies clearly showed the localisation and the extent of the injury. These findings were later confirmed by MRI.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasonography is recommended as the initial imaging technique to evaluate possible spinal cord lesions in the neonate.
de Vries
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University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Robben
S G
SG
van den Anker
J N
JN
D001237:Asphyxia / Q000150:complications; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001946:Breech Presentation; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D011247:Pregnancy; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography