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Caput Succedaneum

Aka: Caput Succedaneum

See also
Pathophysiology
1. Accumulation of serosanguineous subcutaneous fluid
Signs
1. Poorly defined margins of fluid
2. Fluid extends across midline and Suture lines
Associated conditions
1. Head Molding
Course
1. Soft tissue edema resolves over first few days of life

Caput succedaneum (C0270090)
Definition (NCI)	A diffuse swelling of the scalp in a newborn, usually caused by the trauma of the scalp pushing through a narrowed cervix during birth. The swelling may extend across the midline of the scalp and may exhibit discoloration or bruising.
Concepts	Acquired Abnormality (T020)
ICD10	P12.81
SnomedCT	82729001
Italian	Tumore di parto
Japanese	産瘤, ｻﾝﾘｭｳ
English	caput succedaneum, caput succedaneum (diagnosis), scalp caput succedaneum, caput succedaneum (physical finding), Caput Succedaneum, Caput succedaneum, Swelling edema of scalp during labor, Swelling oedema of scalp during labour, Caput succedaneum (disorder), caput; succedaneum, succedaneum; caput
Czech	Caput succedaneum
Spanish	tumor serosanguíneo del cuero cabelludo, tumor del parto (trastorno), tumor serosanguíneo del cuero cabelludo durante el parto (trastorno), tumor del parto, tumor serosanguíneo del cuero cabelludo durante el parto, caput succedaneum, edema del cuero cabelludo durante el trabajo de parto, Tumor del parto
Hungarian	Fejdaganat
Dutch	caput; succedaneum, succedaneum; caput, caput succedaneum
Portuguese	Cabeça sucedânea
French	Bosse séro-sanguine
German	Geburtsgeschwulst
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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