Diagnosis and treatment of ossified cephalhematoma

J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Sep;23(5):e505-7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e318266893c.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Craniotomy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / surgery*
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed