An unusual cause of stridor in a neonate.
We report an unusual case of unilateral vocal fold palsy due to intracranial haemorrhage in a neonate with undiagnosed haemophilia A. Bleeding disorders in neonates are briefly discussed and the importance of a systemic investigation of stridor in children is emphasized.
Fah
K K
KK
Department of Anaesthesia, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Tan
H K
HK
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*