A newborn developed a collection of blood between the pericranium and flat bones of the skull. What is the medical term for this complication?

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Cephalohematoma
Cephalohematoma involves hemmoraging between the skull and periosteum of a newborn. Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a rare brain injury that may accompany cephalohematoma. Soft tissue injuries include injury to the scalp, skin rupture and brachial plexus injury. Soft tissue injury is a major complication of prolonged labor.

A Newborn Developed a Collection of Blood Between the Pericranium