Presentation
Examination of the head, including the circumference of the head and assessment of the location and characteristics of any swelling (Table 1), should be repeated hourly if concerns are present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Moderate to severe presentations occur in 1.5 of 10,000 live births. It most commonly occurs after vacuum-assisted and forceps delivery, but may also be seen following head trauma or occur spontaneously. [radiopaedia.org]
If your healthcare provider used a vacuum extractor to help deliver your baby, they’ll be closely monitored in the nursery even if they don’t present any immediate physical signs of a subgaleal hemorrhage because blood accumulation in the subgaleal area [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Entire Body System
- Internal Bleeding
Swelling on their head that has a liquid-like movement (boggy swelling) due to internal bleeding. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Treatment
Rarely, they become chronic and exceptionally they may require surgical treatment. [revistaneurocirugia.com]
Increased awareness of subgaleal hemorrhage should lead to earlier identification, referral and treatment, with resultant improved outcomes. Footnotes This article has been peer reviewed. Competing interests: None declared. Correspondence to: Dr. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology
Etiology Bleeding occurs as a result of rupture to emissary veins which drain the scalp veins into the dural sinuses. [radiopaedia.org]