Thursday, June 3, 2010

Cephalhematoma~



  • subperiosteal bleed
  • limited to bone
  • does not cross suture line
  • a/w overlying non-depressed skull fracture
  • slow bleeders - not present at birth
  • increase in size in few days
  • a rim can be felt around the edge
  • resolve spontaneously over several months
  • can be fooled by bilateral cephalhematomas
  • common cause of jaundice

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