[Intrauterine stab injury with a knife in the head of a fetus in the 29th week of pregnancy].
Penetrating head trauma in children causes uncommon and potentially life-threatening injuries. We report on a case of penetrating cranial stab wound to the right parietal region of the head to a 29-week fetus. The child was delivered by emergency Caesarian section. Neurosurgical intervention after birth was necessary. The injury caused a posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Real-time ultrasound examination visualises the brain damage and the development of a hydrocephalus e vacuo.
Schultz
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Kinderklinik, Medizinischen Akademie Magdeburg.
Bretschneider
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Lamme
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Minda
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Canzler
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D049188:Prenatal Injuries; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery