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Caput succedaneum

Caput succedaneum

Swelling and bruising usually occur on the top of the scalp where the head first enters the cervix during birth. This area is called a caput succedaneum and feels like a soft, spongy mass. This infant has a large caput on the right side of the scalp.

Update Date: 5/10/2013


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