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Halo Scalp Ring: A Form of Localized Scalp Injury Associated with Caput Succedanum
Author(s) -
Neal Patricia R.,
Merk Philip F.,
Norins Arthur L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1984.tb00443.x
Subject(s) - scalp , medicine , vaginal ring , halo , surgery , anatomy , dermatology , population , physics , environmental health , quantum mechanics , galaxy , family planning , research methodology
Caput succedaneum is a common birth injury attributed to cervical, uterine, or vaginal pressure on the fetal presenting part. It usually consists of diffuse soft tissue swelling and bruising, which resolve in a few days without sequelae. We have seen two patients who had an unusual alopecic “halo” ring on the scalp associated with a caput succedaneum.