The use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of spinal hemorrhage in a newborn.
We present a case of an unusually large spinal epidural hematoma in an infant after a total breech extraction, which was diagnosed by high-resolution ultrasonography. The lesion appeared unusually large, homogeneous, and isoechoic to the spinal cord. This case demonstrates the ability of ultrasound to diagnose the nature of the lesion, its exact location and full extent. Magnetic resonance imaging was used in this case only as a secondary modality to demonstrate the hemorrhagic nature of the lesion.
Department of Radiology, Hadassah Mount Scopus University Hospital, PO Box 24035, Jerusalem 91240, Israel.
Natalia
N
Simanovsky
Paulina
P
Stepensky
Nurith
N
Hiller
D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D046748:Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography