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A L Soni

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PubMed1985

Brachial plexus injuries in babies born in hospital: an appraisal of risk factors in a developing country.

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the magnitude of risk factors associated with brachial plexus in infants born in hospital in Benghazi. A total of 7829 babies were examined over a period of 6 months. Twenty-eight had brachial palsy, giving an incidence of 3.6 per 1000 livebirths. Significant (P less than 0.001) perinatal risk factors observed were maternal parity greater than or equal to 6, maternal diabetes, instrumental deliveries, shoulder dystocia and foetal macrosomia. Other risk factors observed included breech extraction, postmaturity and prematurity (P less than 0.02). Complete brachial plexus injury was seen in 12 cases and six infants had residual handicap on follow-up at 18-24 months.

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Cyclopic malformation in infants of diabetic mothers.

Two cases of cyclopic malformations are described among 450 infants of diabetic mothers during a period of four years. Both died within 30 min. of birth. Both belonged to unrelated Libyan families with absent consanguinity and family history. No chromosomal defect was found in either. A possible etiological association with uncontrolled maternal diabetes is discussed.

Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid↗