Bilateral clavicle fracture in two newborn infants.
BACKGROUND
The fracture of clavicle is the most frequently observed bone fracture as birth trauma and it is usually unilateral. It is seen following shoulder dystocia deliveries or breech presentation of macrosomic newborns.


METHODS
We report two macrosomic newborns with bilateral clavicle fracture and brachial plexus palsy due to birth trauma. Chest X-rays confirmed bilateral fracture of clavicles. Both patients were recovered without any sequel.


CONCLUSIONS
Bilateral clavicular fracture should be considered in any neonate with bilateral absent Moro reflexes.
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neonatology, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey.
Ali
A
Kanik
Sumer
S
Sutcuoglu
Halil
H
Aydinlioglu
Aydin
A
Erdemir
Esra
E
Arun Ozer