Caput succedaneum

Caput succedaneum
Newborn scalp bleed
Specialty	Neonatology

Caput succedaneum is a neonatal condition involving a serosanguinous, subcutaneous, extraperiosteal fluid collection with poorly defined margins caused by the pressure of the presenting part of the scalp against the dilating cervix (tourniquet effect of the cervix) during delivery.

It involves bleeding below the scalp and above the periosteum.

d)Axial CT image in a male infant with history of traumatic delivery demonstrate scalp soft tissue overlying bilateral parietal regions and crossing the sagittal suture e) demonstrates a deep subaponeurotic scalp fluid collection crossing the sagittal suture and extending anteriorly into the right temporal region, consistent with subgaleal hematoma, superficial overlying fluid collection with a similar distribution also noted; collection is within the subcutaneous fibrofatty tissues superficial to galea aponeurosis and is consistent with caput succedaneum

See also

• Cephalohematoma
• Cephalic
• Chignon (medical term)
• Hematoma
• Subgaleal hemorrhage

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Classification	ICD-10: P12 ICD-9-CM: 767.1
External resources	MedlinePlus: 001587