title: [Ultrasound diagnosis of birth trauma lesion of the cervical spine].
abstract: Ultrasonographic imaging in the newborn via a posterior approach allows the visualization of the craniocervical junction. We describe a case presenting with clinical signs of a spinal cord injury after delivery by forceps extraction. The sonographic examination demonstrated an increased cervical cord echogenicity during the first days of life, and a decrease of cord size at the craniocervical junction after 3 weeks. MRI confirmed these findings. Sonography is useful in showing severe spinal cord injury with minimal handling of these severely traumatized neonates.
authors.affiliation: Kinderklinik Städtisches Klinikum, Fürth.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bundscherer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Freundl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lindner
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography