Observational Case Analysis of Neonates With Large Cephalohematoma.

Introduction Cephalohematomas in the newborn period are related to the accumulation of blood between the bone and periosteum as a result of a series of adverse conditions during labor. The optimal approach to cephalohematoma cases is still unclear. In this study, we aimed to present the follow-up data of 94 newborns with a cephalohematoma size of >50 mm and a higher risk of ossification.

Shunt revision rates in myelomeningocele patients in the first year of life: a retrospective study of 52 patients.

Purpose: Shunt placement indications are stringent and require confirmation of clinical and radiological evidence of hydrocephalus (HC). The aim of this study was to determine the rate of shunting and discuss the outcome in the first year of life in patients with myelomeningocele (MMC) on the basis of review of the literature.

Methods: All patients who underwent postnatal repair of MMC at our institution between March 2014 and March 2015 were evaluated.