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Neonatal Cerebellar Hemorrhage and Facial Nerve Palsy: An Unusual Association.
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AJP reports [AJP Rep] 2020 Jul; Vol. 10 (3), pp. e262-265. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 02. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Cerebellar hemorrhage is rare in term newborns and is most often seen after traumatic birth. Lifelong sequelae include motor and cognitive impairment. We report the uncommon case of a late preterm infant born by spontaneous delivery who showed right peripheral facial palsy at 24 hours of life. Cranial ultrasound showed lateral ventricles dilatation and a diffuse hyperechoic round lesion in the right cerebellar hemisphere. The computed tomography scan confirmed a hemorrhagic lesion in the right cerebellar hemisphere and in the vermis with midline shift and intraventricular bleeding. Ommaya reservoir was inserted and used for a few days. The facial palsy gradually recovered to a complete remission after 6 weeks. Follow-up examinations at 12 and 18 months evidenced infant's delayed motor function, hyperreflexia, tremors, and speech delay.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest None declared.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2157-6998
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AJP reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 33094015
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1715162