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Occipital Scalp Nodule in a Newborn

“…During parturition, the compressive and sheering forces on the calvarium rupture the vessels passing through the periosteum, causing blood to pool slowly into the subperiostium; thus, a cephalohematoma usually manifests later at 1 to 3 days of life as localized head swelling. 9 The bleeding typically does not cross suture lines and is primarily found in the occipital or parietal regions. The incidence has been reported to be 0.4% to 2.5% of all live births.…”