Congenital gangrene of the extremities in a newborn

Gangrene of the extremities in the newborn is extremely rare at birth. Less than 100 cases have been reported worldwide. Its etiology is obscure in many cases; however, some factors have been associated with it in the newborn, which include vascular injury and embolism. We report a case of a baby wi...

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Published inNigerian journal of clinical practice Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 245 - 248
Main Authors Onalo, R, Ogala, W N, Lawal, Y Z, Chom, N D, Odogu, O, Ige, S O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2011
Subjects
Abruptio Placentae
Angiography
Fatal Outcome
Female
Gangrene
Gangrene - congenital
Gangrene - etiology
Genetic disorders
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infants (Newborn)
Leg - blood supply
Leg - diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy
Thromboembolism - complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Gangrene of the extremities in the newborn is extremely rare at birth. Less than 100 cases have been reported worldwide. Its etiology is obscure in many cases; however, some factors have been associated with it in the newborn, which include vascular injury and embolism. We report a case of a baby with congenital bilateral lower limb gangrene caused by thromboembolic phenomenon from retroplacental hematoma following abruptio placentae and highlight the challenges of managing such condition in resource-poor setting.
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ISSN:1119-3077
DOI:10.4103/1119-3077.84031