Scalp swelling crossing the suture line on skull radiograph: Is it always a sign of caput succedaneum?

Jae Woong Choi; Chang Hee Lee; Sang Il Suh

doi:10.1007/s00247-006-0113-6

Scalp swelling crossing the suture line on skull radiograph: Is it always a sign of caput succedaneum?

Jae Woong Choi, Chang Hee Lee, Sang Il Suh

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Abstract

Caput succedaneum is the soft swelling of the neonatal scalp that may extend over the suture line, as opposed to cephalhaematoma, which is restricted by the suture. However, if caput succedaneum and cephalhaematoma coexist and the swelling crosses the suture line, it may be diagnosed as caput succedaneum and the cephalhaematoma will be easily missed, bfoth on the radiograph and clinically. We report an interesting MR finding in a neonate who simultaneously showed both caput succedaneum and cephalhaematoma.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	364-365
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
Volume	36
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0113-6
Publication status	Published - 2006 Apr
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Birth trauma
Head
MRI
Scalp

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Scalp swelling crossing the suture line on skull radiograph: Is it always a sign of caput succedaneum?

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