Hyperkalemia most likely associated with massive cephalhematoma in a newborn infant who was treated with urgent peritoneal dialysis: Case report

Kirimi E., Tuncer O., Atlas B., Arslan S.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.24, no.3, pp.277-279, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0736-4679(02)00762-x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.277-279
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Cephalhematomas rarely lead to serious complications such as infection, osteomyelitis and skull fractures. However, we present a newborn infant with hyperkalemia in the context of a serious complication believed to be caused by hemolysis of a large cephalhematoma. The patient was treated with urgent peritoneal dialysis and discharged with a successful outcome. In conclusion, neonates with massive cephalhematoma should be closely examined in terms of bilirubin counts as well as electrolyte counts. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Inc.