title: [Neonatal skull fracture].
abstract: During the latest decades the incidence of birth traumas has decreased significantly. Even so the traumas still contribute to an increased mortality and morbidity. We present a case of spontaneous neonatal skull fracture following a normal vaginal delivery. Abnormal facial structure was seen, and the fracture was identified with an MRI. The fractures healed without neurosurgical intervention. Case reports show that even in uncomplicated vaginal deliveries skull fractures can be seen and should be suspected in children with facial abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Pædiatrisk Afdeling, Næstved Sygehus, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Næstved. katrinejohannesen@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Katrine Marie Harries
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Johannesen
authors.forename: Hristo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stantchev
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D020204:Skull Fracture, Depressed / Q000175:diagnosis*