Neonatal spinal cord injuries and magnetic resonance imaging

Bloom, M.C.; Darwich, A.; Rolland, M.; Raynaud, E.J.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 45(10): 823-825

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 3240045
Document Number: 320104
Two cases of spinal cord injury involving the lower cervical region are reported. In both, the delivery of a breech presentation was difficult. Severe hypotonia, areflexia and autonomic nervous system disturbances suggested a spinal cord injury. The evidence, type, and location of the cord lesion were given by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

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