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Images in neonatal medicine
Upper extremity arterial thrombus presenting at birth
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We report a 36-week neonate born to a 31-year-old G2P0 woman by emergency c-section due to decreased fetal movement. The pregnancy had been uncomplicated up to that point and the mother had no significant medical history. Birth weight was 2.49 kg. Apgars were 6 and 5. Superficial skin loss and dark blue discolouration were noted along the left upper extremity and hand immediately after delivery. Fluid resuscitation …
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Contributors BPL designed, drafted and approved the manuscript. He is guarantor. THB designed, revised and approved the manuscript. Both authors are accountable for all aspects of the work.
Competing interests None declared.
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