Cranial epidural hematoma related to an accidental fall from mother's lap in a neonate
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Life-Threatening Neonatal Epidural Hematoma Caused by Precipitous Vaginal Delivery
BACKGROUND Neonatal in-hospital falls occur relatively frequently, although they are likely underreported. Significant intracranial head trauma from a fall or birth injury is not common in the immediate newborn period. Furthermore, intracranial bleeding requiring surgical intervention is exceedingly rare. We present an unusual case of an in-hospital fall in the delivery room requiring neurosurg...
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