Calcified cephalohaematoma

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Head trauma. History of normal vaginal delivery.

Patient Data

Age: 2 months
Gender: Male
ct

A right parietal subgaleal crescent-shaped isodense area with partially calcified smooth outer border, impressive of partially calcified cephalohaematoma.

No acute traumatic brain injury identified.

Case Discussion

Calcified cephalohaematoma is a sequel of cephalohaematoma due to a previous head injury. It appears as an iso/hypo-dense area with a calcified outer border giving a double skull appearance.

In this case, a previous cephalohaematoma may be occurred during delivery.

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