Subgaleal hematoma

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sickle cell disease patient

Patient Data

Age: 20
Gender: Male
x-ray

Scalp swelling seen. 

ct

Diffuse swollen scalp with heterogenous predominantly hyperdense content in keeping with acute bleeding.

Falx and tentorium cerebelli calcification is seen.

mri

Subgaleal hematoma of iso intense signal intensity on T1 and predominantly low signal intensity on T2/FLAIR in keeping with acute stage.

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