Caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma: the cs that leave bumps on the head.
Caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma are conditions that rarely evoke much concern in the NICU but deserve more attention. This article examines the two conditions, reviews the literature, discusses possible complications, and leaves the reader with a heightened awareness of these seemingly benign lesions.
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Lisa
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Community Memorial Hospital, NICU, Ventura, CA 93003, USA. tlz3@adelphia.net
D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010521:Periosteum / Q000098:blood supply*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply*; D012886:Skull / Q000098:blood supply*