title: Unusual birth trauma involving face: a completely preventable iatrogenic injury.
abstract: Birth injuries involving face are easily recognizable, but are often under-reported. Most of these injuries are associated with face presentation. We report an iatrogenic, but potentially preventable facial birth injury sustained by an unborn child in institutional setup.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Vijayan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharmila
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Thirunavukkarasu Arun
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Babu
keywords: Birth; face presentation; injury; neonate; per vaginal examination