Facial laceration at caesarean section: experience with tissue adhesive.

BACKGROUND

The fetal laceration is one of the most commonly identified injuries at the caesarean delivery. The incidence in the literature has been reported to be as high as 3%. The management of such injuries has remained a perplexing problem for both the physician and the parents.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

We present a case of a newborn who accidentally sustained laceration over the face during a caesarean delivery. A review of the literature and management of lacerations with tissue adhesives has been presented.

RESULTS

The laceration was successfully managed with tissue adhesive alone with good aesthetic outcome.

CONCLUSION

Topical 2-octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesives can be an effective alternative therapy for traditional devices for closing simple low-tension lacerations.