Neonatal Skull Depression: The Role of Cranial Ultrasound

Assunção, A; Flor-de-Lima, F; Pereira, J; Pinto, D

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Nontraumatic congenital neonatal skull depression is a rare condition resulting from external forces shaping the fetal skull. Typically, newborns are asymptomatic, and, usually, the condition resolves in a few months with no need for intervention. However, many newborns undergo a CT scan, an ionizing technique, to check for fractures or intracranial lesions. We report a case of congenital skull depression without neurological deficits, managed conservatively through clinical monitoring and ultrasound.

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Recém-Nascido Crânio/anomalias congénitas Crânio/diagnóstico por imagem Ecografia Infant, Newborn Ultrasonography Skull/abnormalities Skull/diagnostic imaging