A woman in labour has a small swelling on the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines and decreases after birth. Which finding is this?
Correct answer: A. Caput succedaneum
- A. Caput succedaneum
- B. Cephalohaematoma
- C. Subgaleal haemorrhage
- D. Meningocele
Explanation
Caput succedaneum is soft scalp oedema caused by pressure during labour and may cross suture lines. Cephalohaematoma is limited by suture lines and usually resolves more slowly.
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