Calcified Cephalohematoma 02 cases report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 12
Abstract
Cephalohematoma is a collection of blood between the skull and the periosteum,this diagnosis remains rare compared to other collections and cranial masses in the new-born.This report describes two cases of 02 newborns presenting with cephalohematoma since birth which was initially soft firm to palpation but later became hard and calcified after few months.TheCT confirms the diagnosis and accurate type of cephalhematoma. While the exact incidence is not known, large calcified cephalohematoma is rarely reported in the literature. We discuss here the definition of cephalhematoma, the classifications describe in the literature and certainty’s diagnosis of cepalhematoma.
Authors and Affiliations
K. Janati Idrissi, A. Lahlou Mimi, Y. EL Hassani, M. Haloua, B. Alami, Y. Lamrani Alaoui
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