title: Neonatal labioperineal tear from fetal scalp electrode insertion. A case report.
abstract: Intrauterine electronic fetal heart monitoring is a widely used tool in diagnosing intrauterine fetal distress. We describe a case of successful conservative treatment for a neonatal labioperineal tear caused by scalp electrode application during breech delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah-Tiqva.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freud
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orvieto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Merlob
mesh_terms: D001946:Breech Presentation; D004566:Electrodes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014844:Vulva / Q000293:injuries*