Caput succedaneum
Definition
Caput succedaneum is swelling of the scalp in a newborn. It is most often brought on by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head-first (vertex) delivery.
Caput succedaneum
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Caput succedaneum
Reviewed last on: 5/1/2007
Rachel A. Lewis, MD, FAAP, Columbia University Pediatric Faculty Practice, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Caput succedaneum is swelling of the scalp in a newborn. It is most often brought on by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head-first (vertex) delivery.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors ...
Caput succedaneum occurs when the scalp is swollen and discolored following vaginal delivery.
Scalp swelling on the initial portion of the head during vaginal delivery. The swelling may cross the midline
Bluish, discoloration of scalp ...
Caput succedaneum is edema of the presenting portion of the scalp. It occurs when the area is forced against the uterine cervix.
caput succedaneum
Caput is a severe swelling of the soft tissues of the baby's scalp that develops as the baby travels through the birth canal. Some babies have some bruising of the area. The swelling usually disappears in a few days without problems.
scalp (Cephalhematoma, Chignon, Caput succedaneum, Subgaleal hemorrhage) Â- Brachial plexus lesion (Erb's palsy, Klumpke paralysis)
By system
Respiratory ...
 See also: Jaundice, Pediatrics, Pregnancy, Fracture, Trauma
  
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