title: Facial laceration at caesarean section: experience with tissue adhesive.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The fetal laceration is one of the most commonly identified injuries at the caesarean delivery. The incidence in the literature has been reported to be as high as 3%. The management of such injuries has remained a perplexing problem for both the physician and the parents.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of a newborn who accidentally sustained laceration over the face during a caesarean delivery. A review of the literature and management of lacerations with tissue adhesives has been presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The laceration was successfully managed with tissue adhesive alone with good aesthetic outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Topical 2-octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesives can be an effective alternative therapy for traditional devices for closing simple low-tension lacerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. drsaraf@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saraf