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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-09
Ocular globe Rupture following Forceps assisted-delivery
Théra JP, Hughes D, Tinley C, Bamani S, Traoré L, Traoré J
Published: Dec. 30, 2015 | 58 42
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i09.042
Pages: 3354-3355
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Abstract
Forceps assisted delivery can cause serious eye damage to the neonates. In some cases it can even cause the loss of the eyeball with a subsequent blindness. We report a case of a neonate who lost his eye during a prolonged forceps extraction.