A case of maternal pelvic trauma following a road traffic accident, associated with fetal intracranial haemorrhage.
Maternal pelvic injury resulting from road traffic accidents may cause fetal intracranial haemorrhage. A case is described. Caesarean section should be considered in acute trauma.
Matthews
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Modbury Public Hospital, South Australia, Australia.
Hammersley
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*