Cephalohaematoma

Case contributed by Gerry Gardner
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Presented with right-sided parietal lump.

Patient Data

Age: 10 weeks
Gender: Male
x-ray

Well defined ovoid lesion measuring 41x10 mm in the right parietal region.

Appearances consistent with a calcified cephalohaematoma.

Case Discussion

A 10-week old baby presented with a palpable lump in the right parietal region of the skull vault. Plain film imaging appears to confirm the clinical diagnosis of a cephalohaematoma.

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