title: A linear fracture and meningitis associated with non-infected cephalohematoma in a neonate.
abstract: We present a neonate with cephalohematoma complicated by a linear skull fracture and Staphylococcus epidermidis meningitis. Clinicians, especially neonatologists, should be aware that a cephalohematoma in the newborn infant with a history of vacuum-assisted delivery could be the origin or trigger point of the infection either as sepsis, meningitis or osteomyelitis. The utmost importance of screening studies should be emphasized in order to be aware of the pathogenic potential of cephalohematomas.
authors: Sami Ulus Maternity, Children's Education and Research Hospital, Division of Neonatology, Ankara, Turkey. belmakaragol@yahoo.com
authors: B S
authors: BS
authors: Karagol
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Zencıroglu
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Kundak
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Okumus
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Aydin
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Uner
mesh_terms: D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects