title: Neonatal hemoperitoneum: unexpected birth trauma with fatal consequences.
abstract: We report a case of fatal intra-abdominal bleeding in a term newborn delivered by vacuum extractor and Kristeller manouvre. Although autopsy was not performed in compliance with the parents' wishes, there is strong evidence of a massive abdominal haemorrhage due to injuries of the hypochondriac organs probably leading to disconnection of a vascular pedicle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Neonatal Medicine, Anna Meyer Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Serenella
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pignotti
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fiorini
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Donzelli
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Messineo
keywords: Abdominal bleeding; birth injuries; birth trauma; newborn