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World J Obstet Gynecol. May 10, 2013; 2(2): 34-36
Published online May 10, 2013. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v2.i2.34
Published online May 10, 2013. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v2.i2.34
Prenatal incarceration of caput succedaneum: A case report
Atsuko Okazaki, Ken Miyazaki, Kana Kihira, Madoka Furuhashi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya 453-8511, Japan
Author contributions: All authors participated equally in the preparation of this case report by contributing their expertise; Furuhashi M designed and performed the research; Okazaki A provided patient’s data; Okazaki A, Miyazaki K, Kihira K and Furuhashi M managed the patient with PPROM; Furuhashi M wrote the manuscript; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Madoka Furuhashi, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, 3-35 Michishita-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 453-8511, Japan. furuhashi-f@syd.odn.ne.jp
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Received: February 27, 2013
Revised: April 22, 2013
Accepted: May 8, 2013
Published online: May 10, 2013
Revised: April 22, 2013
Accepted: May 8, 2013
Published online: May 10, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Caput succedaneum is relatively common at birth but infrequently diagnosed in utero. Furthermore, no case of incarceration of antenatal caput succedaneum has been reported in the literature. This is the first report of prenatal and incarcerated caput succedaneum after cervical cerclage in a patient with premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). The presenting case makes obstetricians recognize that cerclage placement, especially in a patient with PPROM, may result in unusual caput succedaneum in utero. When it develops to incarceration, earlier release should be considered to prevent the serious complication of necrosis.