Subgaleal haemorrhage with transient Bell’s palsy in a neonate

BMJ Case Reports 2026

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Authors: Lina Safarulla, Borra Ranganath, Polimera Roshini, Usha Devi
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-268490
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References: 6

Abstract

A late preterm female neonate (34+2 weeks, 2185 g, 50th–75th centile on the Fenton growth chart) was delivered by emergency caesarean section to a primigravida in her early 20s with pre-eclampsia, treated with magnesium sulphate, labetalol, nifedipine and thyroxine. The indication was

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Neurological Complications and Syndromes

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
e268490–e268490
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN