Une cause inattendue de présentation de front: l’iniencéphalie

We here report the case of a G2P2 patient hospitalized for premature labor at 38w+3d. Phisical examination showed full cervical dilation, water breaking and fixed face presentation. Fetal heart rate tracing was evaluated as normal. The patient underwent cesarean section due to face presentation. Physical examination of the newborn in the delivery room revealed female infant, PN = 3.7Kg, with respiratory distress. Intubation was not possible due to hyperextension (A). An X-ray was performed showing dorsal thoracovertebral malformation resulting in a fusion of affected cervical vertebrae associated with kyphotic curvature of the dorsal spine (B). The infant died 5 hours after birth.