Head Injury during Childbirth

J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2022 May;65(3):342-347. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2022.0045. Epub 2022 Apr 26.

Abstract

Head injuries are the most common type of birth injuries. Among them, most of the injuries is limited to the scalp. and the prognosis is good enough to be unnoticed in some cases. Intracranial injuries caused by excessive forces during delivery are rare. However, since some of them can be fatal, it is necessary to suspect it at an early stage and evaluate thoroughly if there are abnormal findings in the patient.

Keywords: Birth injuries; Birth trauma; Intracranial hemorrhages; Scalp injuries; Skull fractures.