Bilateral cephalohematomas and subdural hematomas

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bilateral scalp swelling following vacuum delivery at the hospital.

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
Gender: Female
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Coronal
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Coronal
bone window
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Axial bone
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Sagittal
non-contrast
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Sagittal
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VRT
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Bilateral symmetrical extracranial parietooccipital hematomas not crossing the sutures, consistent with cephalohematomas.

In addition, there are bilateral parieto-occipital subdural hemorrhages.

Incidental finding of intrasutural bones.

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Bilateral cephalohematomas separated by sutures.

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of bilateral cephalohematoma in coronal CT reconstructive images looks like classic bra appearance, because cephalohematoma is limited by sutures.

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