Caput succedaneum mimicking a cephalocele

Eugenio O Gerscovich; John P McGahan; Kiran A Jain; Marijo A. Gillen

doi:10.1002/jcu.10138

Caput succedaneum mimicking a cephalocele

Eugenio O Gerscovich, John P McGahan, Kiran A Jain, Marijo A. Gillen

Radiology

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Abstract

Caput succedaneum is relatively common at birth but infrequently diagnosed in utero. It has a benign prognosis, but it is very important not to misdiagnose it as a cephalocele, which carries a guarded prognosis. We present the case of a patient who experienced preterm labor and premature rupture of the membranes at 28 weeks' menstrual age. Our initial diagnosis was cephalocele, but after the male infant was delivered by cesarean section, examination revealed no bone defect, and our final diagnosis was caput succedaneum. We also discuss the sonographic findings and diagnostic differences between caput succedaneum, cephalocele, and other fetal head masses.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	98-102
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.10138
State	Published - Feb 2003

Keywords

Caput succedaneum
Cephalocele
Fetal head and neck masses
Obstetric ultrasonography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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