| Sagittal synostosis and ossified scalp hematoma: cause or consequence? | |
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PMID: 20593984 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this paper, the author presents 2 cases of sagittal synostosis with scaphocephaly that featured ossified scalp hematomas straddling the sagittal suture in the midparietal region. These ossified lesions were originally cephalohematomas. Collection of blood under the pericranium across the midline was possible in these cases because sagittal synostosis had obliterated the sagittal suture and its dense attachment to overlying periosteum. Scaphocephaly very likely exacerbated the difficulty of the deliveries and contributed to the causation of the scalp hemorrhages. The alternative hypothesis, that ossification of a scalp hematoma immobilized the suture and caused synostosis, is not tenable for reasons that are reviewed. Sagittal synostosis in these 2 instances was not a complication of birth trauma. |
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Authors:
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Joseph H Piatt |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics Volume: 6 ISSN: 1933-0715 ISO Abbreviation: J Neurosurg Pediatr Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-02 Completed Date: 2010-07-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101463759 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Pediatr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 29-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. jpiatt@nemours.org |
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Cranial Sutures
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radiography* Craniosynostoses / etiology*, radiography*, surgery* Craniotomy / methods Follow-Up Studies Hematoma / complications*, radiography* Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted* Imaging, Three-Dimensional* Infant Infant, Newborn Male Ossification, Heterotopic / complications*, radiography* Parietal Bone / radiography* Scalp / injuries, radiography* Subarachnoid Space / radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed* Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / adverse effects |
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