Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of epidural hematoma in a neonate after vacuum-assisted delivery.

Introduction: Epidural hematoma (EDH) is a rare complication of vacuum-assisted delivery in neonates. Although the standard treatment of EDH is surgical evacuation via craniotomy, it is an invasive procedure in neonates, and less invasive methods may be favored for hematoma evacuation.

Case Report: We report a case of 5-day-old infant with a massive EDH, cephalohematoma, and a depressed fracture, which were secondary to a vacuum-assisted delivery and cured by ultrasound-guided needle aspiration and drainage.