DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i10.052

Pages: 2414-2416

Ossified cephalhematoma (OC) is a rare benign complication of neonatal cephalhematoma. While cephalhematoma itself is a relatively common condition in neonates typically undergo spontaneous resolution, the progression to ossification is an uncommon pathological evolution that characterizes this distinct clinical entity. The diagnosis is primarily clinical, particularly in the context of a documented cephalhematoma at birth or a difficult delivery with or without instrumental assistance. However, certain differential diagnoses most notably encephalocele and calvarial bone tumors may create diagnostic challenges for the clinician. Computed tomography (CT) is essential, as ossified cephalhematoma demonstrates pathognomonic features that allow for a definitive diagnosis. We report two cases of OC in newborns, emphasizing the characteristic CT findings.