• J Emerg Med · Apr 2003

    Case Reports

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

    • Ercan Kirimi, Oğuz Tuncer, Bülent Ataş, and Sükrü Arslan.
    • Division of Neonatology and Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Yüzüncü Yil, Eski Kale Yolu, Buhara sit. B-17, Van 65300, Turkey.
    • J Emerg Med. 2003 Apr 1; 24 (3): 277-9.

    AbstractCephalhematomas 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.

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