[Neonatal death following injuries in utero, in the absence of maternal lesions]. / Mort néonatale dans les suites d'un traumatisme in utéro, en l'absence de lésions maternelles.

ABSTRACT

The authors report a case of neonatal death at 24 hours following maternal trauma during a traffic accident. The abdominal trauma did not result in any maternal injury. Caesarean delivery was justified by fetal rhythm disorders. A wide variety of fetal injuries, in the absence of maternal injuries, are reported in the literature. Some benefit from an early diagnosis, improving therefore the fetal prognosis.