title: [Chronic subgaleal hematoma in a child. Case report].
abstract: Neonatal subgaleal hematomas are under-diagnosed collections of blood beneath the galea, often caused by certain obstetric procedures such as use of forceps or vacuum. They generally have low volume and often resolve spontaneously. Occasionally, they can achieve a large volume and may endanger the live of the affected newborns. Rarely, they become chronic and exceptionally they may require surgical treatment. We report the case of a child under one year of age who was referred to our department because of a subgaleal hematoma secondary to vacuum-assisted delivery that required surgical treatment.
authors: Servicio de Neurocirugía Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Cirugía. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Santín-Amo
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Gelabert-González
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Villa-Fernández
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Castro-Bouzas
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Serramito-García
authors: A
authors: A
authors: García-Allut
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*