May 25th, 2009 Subgaleal Hematoma
What is subgaleal hematoma? Subgaleal hematoma (also known as subaponeurotic hematoma) is an accumulation of blood in the soft tissue space between the epicranial aponeurosis of the scalp and the skull periosteum. It is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition found in newborns (the prevalence of moderate to severe subgaleal hematomas is around 1.6 per [...]