Intracranial hemorrhage of a newborn due to a congenital defect on the roof of the cavernous sinus
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Anomalies related to cardiovascular system are the most commonly seen congenital anomalies that are the causes of death during the newborn period. Central nervous systems anomalies such as; microcephaly, anencephaly, hydrocephaly, encephalosel, spina bifida are also well defined as the frequent causes of death [1]. The aim of this study is to present an infantile postpartum death case, caused by a congenital defect that occurred on the roof of the cavenous sinus, which was not stated in any literature.
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