Neonatal Volkmann syndrome: About a case

Ilham Elourdighi *, I. Zizi. L. El iaziji. N. Amalik and A. Barkat

National Reference Center for Neonatology Children's Hospital C.H.U, Université́ Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 14(01), 065–068.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.14.1.0168
Publication history: 
Received on 01 March 2023; revised on 11 April 2023; accepted on 13 April 2023
 
Abstract: 
Neonatal Volkmann syndrome is rare. It must be evoked when skin lesions associated with wrist and finger paralysis are present. We present, with a long delay, a patient who presented a Volkmann syndrome. No etiology was found, as well as no associated brain lesion. Several surgical interventions were necessary to improve the functional prognosis. Volkmann's syndrome must be recognized in order to search for associated lesions and to propose an emergency aponeurotomy. Regular follow-up should be performed to avoid bone deformities and retractions. 
 
Keywords: 
Volkmann; Necrosis; In Newborn; Ischemic; Aponeurotomy
 
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