The most common form of birth trauma of the scalp is

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Caput succedaneum as a result of birth trauma, causes swelling of the scalp. The swelling can cross the suture lines. Cephalohematoma is a hematoma under the skull, and cranial bossing is compensatory growth of the skull related to craniosynostosis. Torticollis involves the neck. Dilated scalp veins and a head circumference increasing faster than expected may indicate increased intracranial pressure.

The Most Common Form of Birth Trauma of the Scalp