An Infant with Subgaleal Hemorrhage, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Multiple Fractures – Iatrogenic or Genetic?

Lazarovits G1,2*, Koplewitz BZ2,3, Harel T2,4 and Eventov-Friedman S1,2

1Department of Neonatology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
2School of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
3Department of Medical Imaging, Hadassah Medical Center, Israel
4Department of Genetics, Hadassah Medical Center, Israel

^*Correspondance to: Gilad Lazarovits 

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Abstract:

Subgaleal Hemorrhage (SGH) is a serious complication of delivery that can be fatal. Most often, it occurs as a result of a difficult delivery. In this paper, we describe the case of a neonate with SGH and bone fractures. As a result of the hemorrhage, he suffered from hemodynamic instability and asphyxia. Additionally, the infant displayed dysmorphic features which raised suspicions of an underline disease. A thorough evaluation revealed that the infant was suffering from a rare fatal genetic disease rather than a birth injury.

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Lazarovits G, Koplewitz BZ, Harel T, Eventov-Friedman S. An Infant with Subgaleal Hemorrhage, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Multiple Fractures – Iatrogenic or Genetic?. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2023; 8: 2426..