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Prenatal diagnosis of a trauma-related fetal epidural hematoma.

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Ellestad, SC; Shelton, S; James, AH
Published in: Obstet Gynecol
December 2004

BACKGROUND: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal intracranial hemorrhage has important etiologic, management, and prognostic implications. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been used to identify and evaluate this condition. We present the first reported case of epidural hematoma diagnosed prenatally. CASE: A 25-year-old para 3 was referred for evaluation of a suspected fetal intracranial abnormality following an alleged assault. Ultrasonography and MRI were used to diagnose an epidural hematoma prenatally. The fetus subsequently died in utero. Autopsy confirmed the presence of an epidural hematoma. CONCLUSION: Ultrasonography and MRI were useful in diagnosing a fetal epidural hematoma. Unfortunately, no known effective in utero therapy exists for this rare problem.

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Published In

Obstet Gynecol

DOI

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

December 2004

Volume

104

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1298 / 1300

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Prenatal Injuries
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial
  • Fetal Diseases
  • Female
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
 

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Ellestad, S. C., Shelton, S., & James, A. H. (2004). Prenatal diagnosis of a trauma-related fetal epidural hematoma. Obstet Gynecol, 104(6), 1298–1300. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000141568.66660.0f
Ellestad, Sarah C., Stuart Shelton, and Andra H. James. “Prenatal diagnosis of a trauma-related fetal epidural hematoma.Obstet Gynecol 104, no. 6 (December 2004): 1298–1300. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000141568.66660.0f.
Ellestad SC, Shelton S, James AH. Prenatal diagnosis of a trauma-related fetal epidural hematoma. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dec;104(6):1298–300.
Ellestad, Sarah C., et al. “Prenatal diagnosis of a trauma-related fetal epidural hematoma.Obstet Gynecol, vol. 104, no. 6, Dec. 2004, pp. 1298–300. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000141568.66660.0f.
Ellestad SC, Shelton S, James AH. Prenatal diagnosis of a trauma-related fetal epidural hematoma. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dec;104(6):1298–1300.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obstet Gynecol

DOI

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

December 2004

Volume

104

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1298 / 1300

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Prenatal Injuries
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial
  • Fetal Diseases
  • Female
  • Dilatation, Pathologic