International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Cephalohematoma in a 17 year old male-a case report

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, V.M.M.C. Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, Santosh Medical College & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: Email: pratima.sagi23@gmail.com

Online published on 23 February, 2018.

Abstract

Cephalhematoma is exclusively a disease of newborn and it is very rare in adult. It resolves spontaneously on conservative treatment although it may cause vision loss due to retrograde extension in some patient, in such condition surgical treatment is immediately required.

Keywords

Cephalhematoma, Adult onset, Spontaneous, Vision loss