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Review
. 2007 Sep-Oct;26(5):277-81.
doi: 10.1891/0730-0832.26.5.277.

Caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma: the cs that leave bumps on the head

Lisa Nicholson  1
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Review

Caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma: the cs that leave bumps on the head

Lisa Nicholson. Neonatal Netw. 2007 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma are conditions that rarely evoke much concern in the NICU but deserve more attention. This article examines the two conditions, reviews the literature, discusses possible complications, and leaves the reader with a heightened awareness of these seemingly benign lesions.

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