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Cephalhematoma
Pathophysiology
Rupture of blood vessels between skull and periosteum
Results in subperiosteal blood collection
Signs
Cephalhematoma does not cross Suture lines
Appears by days 2-3
Differential Diagnosis
Encephalocele (Occipital Cephalhematoma)
Associated Conditions
 Concomitant linear skull fracture (5 to 20%)
Complications of severe Cephalhematoma
Anemia
 Hypotension
 Hyperbilirubinemia
Meningitis
Osteomyelitis
Radiology: Indications for Skull XRay or CT Head
 CNS signs
 Large Cephalhematoma
 Difficult delivery
Course
Resolves over 1-2 months
Residual calcification may occur in 1% of cases
Management
Observation
Significant blood accumulation therapy
Transfusion
Phototherapy
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