All issues > Volume 29(12); 1986

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(12):1377-1381. Published online December 31, 1986.

Cranial Ultrasonographic Diagnosis for A Case of intracranial Hemorrhage in Early Infancy due to Vitamin K Deficiency.

Chul Lee¹, Ki Keun Oh²

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yonsei University
²Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University

Abstract

Since the initiation of routine vitamin K prophylaxis in the newborn, the incidence of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn has been dramatically decreased. We report here a case of intracranial hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency in a 2-month-old which was diagnosed with cranial ultrasonography. With advent of cranial ultrasonography which is portable, relatively inexpensive and noninvasive, the intracranial hemorrhage is easily confirmed especially as long as the anterior fontanel is opened. In addition, the clinician should remain alert to the possibility of vitamin K deficient hemorrhage beyond the neon- atal period.

Keywords :Intracranial hemorrhage; Vitamin K deficiency; Cranial ultrasonography.