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Treatment of calcified cephalohematoma
H H Kaufman1, J Hochberg, R P Anderson
1Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University Medical School, Morgantown.
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This case report details the surgical removal of a calcified cephalohematoma, a rare complication potentially linked to intrauterine fetal monitoring. The study highlights a novel surgical technique for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Calcified cephalohematoma is a rare neonatal complication.
- Intrauterine fetal monitors are commonly used during labor and delivery.
- The link between intrauterine fetal monitors and calcified cephalohematoma is not well-established.
Abstract:
This is a case report concerning the surgical treatment of a calcified cephalohematoma, which was possibly caused by an intrauterine fetal monitor. This is the first report of this particular entity as a complication of an intrauterine fetal monitor. As far as we can determine, there is no detailed information available about surgical decision making or surgical techniques for removing such lesions. We operated because of the size and persistence of the lesion. We developed a procedure in which we used the bony cap of the cephalohematoma for a cranioplasty, securing it with microplates.