Turkish Neurosurgery
2013 , Vol 23 , Num 6
‘Double Skull' Appearance due to Calcifications of Chronic Subdural Hematoma and Cephalhematoma: A Report of Two Cases
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, New Delhi, India
DOI :
10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6189-12.1
Chronic subdural hematomas and cephalhematomas are known to become calcified in some patients. We present interesting cases of
cephalhematoma in a child and calcified chronic subdural hematoma in an elderly lady with both getting calcified. The first patient was a 7
months male with calcified cephalhematoma who presented with cosmetic deformity of the skull but did not have any neurological deficits.
The other patient was a 54-year-old lady with calcified chronic subdural hematoma who presented with one episode of seizure but did not
have any neurological deficit. CT scan revealed calcification of the hematoma causing a double skull appearance in both patients.
Keywords :
Cephalhematoma, Calcification, Subdural hematoma