There is a paucity of literature on this potentially devastating side effect of vacuum-assisted delivery. We present here a significant subdural haemorrhage associated with tentorial tear following vacuum-assisted delivery that resolved with only supportive medical measures without resulting in any neurological deficits nor delays on thorough examination and formal neuro-developmental assessment.
Keywords: Birth injury; Vaccum delivery; Subdural haematoma; Tentorial laceration
Published on: Dec 30, 2016 Pages: 35-37
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DOI: 10.17352/2455-5282.000031
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