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“Spontaneous” ping-pong fracture in newborns: case report and review of the literature

  • CLAUDIA FANTACCI1
  • LUCA MASSIMI2
  • DOMENICO CAPOZZI1
  • VALERIO ROMANO1
  • PIETRO FERRARA1
  • ANTONIO CHIARETTI1

1Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart

2Pediatric Neurosurgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart

DOI: 10.22514/SV101.042015.11 Vol.10,Issue 1,April 2015 pp.103-109

Published: 30 April 2015

*Corresponding Author(s): CLAUDIA FANTACCI E-mail: claudiafantacci@yahoo.it

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Abstract

“Ping-pong” fractures (PPF) are depressed skull fractures typical of newborns. PPF usually result from head injury and, rarely, may cause severe long-term neurological sequelae. The management of PPF is still controversial. The goal of this paper is to present a case of “spontaneous” ping-pong fracture and to review the pertinent literature of the last 20 years. We report on a newborn who presented with a “spontaneous” parietal depressed skull fracture at birth. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed the PPF and excluded brain injuries. Neurosurgical intervention was performed on day 3 with immediate lifting of the fracture; the postoperative course was uneventful.

During the last 20 years, 22 cases of “spontaneous ping-pong” fractures in newborn have been reported, with different clinical pictures and management but, generally, with a good outcome.

“Ping-pong” fractures can occur in uneventful pregnancies and after uncomplicated vaginal or cesarean deliveries. CT scan, with low-dose protocol for infants, is the gold standard examination to evaluate the fracture and any associated brain lesions. Treatment is selected according to fracture characteristics.

Keywords

ping-pong fracture, newborns, CT scan, delivery, neurosurgery

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CLAUDIA FANTACCI,LUCA MASSIMI,DOMENICO CAPOZZI,VALERIO ROMANO,PIETRO FERRARA,ANTONIO CHIARETTI. “Spontaneous” ping-pong fracture in newborns: case report and review of the literature. Signa Vitae. 2015. 10(1);103-109.

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