Belgian Journal of Paediatrics
Birth-related neonatal rib fracture: a case report
Vol. 25 No. 3 (2023), Case reports
Vol. 25 No. 3 (2023)

Birth-related neonatal rib fracture: a case report

Case reports
Published 2023-10-13
Annelies Van den Sande
University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Edegem, Belgium
Thomas Gestels
University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Edegem, Belgium
Karlijn Van Damme
University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Neonatology, Edegem, Belgium
Amanda Trompenaars
University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Neonatology, Edegem, Belgium
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rib fracture
birth injury
neonate
case report

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Van den Sande, A., Gestels, T., Van Damme, K., & Trompenaars, A. (2023). Birth-related neonatal rib fracture: a case report. Belgian Journal of Paediatrics, 25(3), 196–197. Retrieved from http://belgjpaediatrics.be/index.php/bjp/article/view/226
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Abstract

Rib fractures due to birth trauma are rare, other mechanisms of trauma need to be considered. We report the case of a large for gestational age newborn in the maternity ward with an isolated rib fracture due to birth trauma. Birth was complicated with shoulder dystocia after a vacuum extraction.

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