Diagnosis and treatment of ossified cephalhematoma
Date
2012-09
Authors
Güçlü, Bülent
Kazancı, Burak
Adılay, Utku
Ekici, Mehmet Ali
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Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Abstract
Ossified cephalhematoma is a rare clinical entity. Even though cephalhematoma is frequently encountered, ossified cephalhematoma occurs only sporadically. We report a 13-week-old boy who was admitted to neurosurgery clinic with deformity of the skull. A plain skull radiograph showed radiolucent areas in the right parietal region. CT scan of the head showed thickened right parietal bone and a low-density lesion between bony layers. 3D CT of the skull showed bony protrusion of the right parietal bone. A cosmetic surgical procedure was performed for the patient, and biopsy of the bony lesion confirmed ossified cephalhematoma. We discuss diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of ossified cephalhematoma.
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Keywords
Surgery, Ossified cephalhematoma, Pathogenesis cephalhematoma, Ossification cephalhematoma, Treatment, Vacuum extraction, Calcification, Deliveries, Infant
Citation
Güçlü, B. vd. (2012). "Diagnosis and treatment of ossified cephalhematoma". Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 23(5), E505-E507.