Face presentation is a deflection arrival and the most
advanced deflection state. It occurs in about 2000 births. In the face
presentation, the position of the fetus is defined according to the jaw. The
head entered the pelvis with a submentobregmatic diameter.
Normal delivery is possible if the chin is at the front of
the face (mentum anterior), but normal delivery is not possible if the chin is
at the back (mentum posterior) and cesarean is required. About three quarters
of face presentations are mentum anterior.
Risk
factors:
- Anencephaly is the most important risk factor
- Premature
- Grand multiparite
- Fetal anomalies
- Polyhydramnios
- Large fetus, baby's neck is thick
- The cord on the neck of the fetüs
Feeling the baby's nose, orbital edges, mouth and chin by
hand during birth makes the diagnosis. Ultrasonography can help in diagnosis.
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