Case report Year :2025 Month : January Volume : 13 Issue : 1 Page : PC01 - PC03 Full Version Ossified Cephalohaematoma: An Unusual Case of Calvarial Mass in Infancy Hamsavahini Mohan, Allen David Solomon, Nandini Vasudevan, Priya Jose 1. Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India. 2. Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India. 4. Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India.   Correspondence Address : Dr. Priya Jose, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry-605014, India. E-mail: drjose.priya@gmail.com   ABSTRACT : Cephalohaematoma is a subperiosteal blood collection seen in newborns born through instrumental delivery. Although most cases resolve spontaneously, some may have complications such as ossification. An ossified cephalohaematoma, a rare condition, presents as a hard scalp swelling in infants, resulting in high concern for the parents and requiring proper diagnosis for effective management; it usually resolves without complications. Hereby, the authors present a case report of a two-month-old male infant with a persistent hard swelling in the right parietal region since, birth was diagnosed with a calcified cephalohaematoma. The present case highlights a rare presentation of ossified cephalohaematoma, where the initial soft swelling at birth gradually hardened over time. Despite the condition’s tendency to resolve spontaneously, surgical excision was required, leading to the successful correction of the skull deformity with no recurrence. Early intervention ensured favourable cosmetic and functional outcomes. In the present case, surgical excision successfully resolved the issue with no recurrence. While cephalohaematomas usually resolve spontaneously, some may ossify. Differentiating them from other skull lesions is crucial, and surgical intervention may be necessary for persistent cases. Ossified cephalohaematomas should be considered in infants with hard scalp swellings, and early intervention can ensure favourable outcomes and reduce parental anxiety. Timely diagnosis and surgical management of ossified cephalohaematoma can ensure successful outcomes, preventing recurrence and effectively resolving cosmetic or structural concerns. Keywords : Craniosynostosis, Excision, Hard scalp swelling, Infant skull lesions, Skull deformity DOI and Others : DOI: 10.7860/IJNMR/2025/74417.2434 Date of Submission: Jul 22, 2024 Date of Peer Review: Sep 14, 2024 Date of Acceptance: Nov 12, 2024 Date of Publishing: Mar 31, 2025 AUTHOR DECLARATION: • Financial or Other Competing Interests: None • Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes • For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes PLAGIARISM CHECKING METHODS: • Plagiarism X-checker: Jul 22, 2024 • Manual Googling: Sep 30, 2024 • iThenticate Software: Nov 11, 2024 (8%) ETYMOLOGY: Author Origin EMENDATIONS: 7

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