Chronic subgaleal hematoma in a child. Case report

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 l...

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Published inNeurocirugía (Asturias, Spain) Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 261 - 263
Main Authors Santín-Amo, J M, Gelabert-González, M, Villa-Fernández, J M, Castro-Bouzas, D, Serramito-García, R, García-Allut, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.06.2011
Subjects
Birth Injuries - etiology
Birth Injuries - surgery
Chronic Disease
Craniocerebral Trauma - etiology
Craniocerebral Trauma - surgery
Debridement
Drainage
Female
Hematoma - etiology
Hematoma - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pregnancy
Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical - adverse effects
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1130-1473
DOI:10.1016/s1130-1473(11)70022-7