Subgaleal hematoma and seven exchange transfusions.
A 3 kg baby was delivered by cesarean section after prolonged labor. He had massive subgaleal hematoma. He developed anemia requiring packed cell transfusions and hyperbilirubinemia requiring a total of seven exchange transfusions and highly intensive phototherapy. There were no adverse complications of the hyperbilirubinemia or the exchange transfusion.
Dutta
Sourabh
S
Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India. sourabhdutta@yahoo.co.in.
Singh
Amuchou
A
Narang
Anil
A
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000295:instrumentation; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000379:methods*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps / Q000009:adverse effects; D012535:Scalp; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome