Cephalohematoma

Case contributed by Aditya Shetty
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Forceps delivery.

Patient Data

Age: newborn
Gender: Male
x-ray

A well-defined soft tissue density is noted along the right parieto-occipital convexity limited by the suture, consistent with a cephalohematoma.

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