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OP @themomtrotter Caput succedaneum is a common extracranial birth injury. It presents at birth after prolonged engagement of the fetal head in the birth canal or after vacuum extraction. Caput succedaneum is an edematous swelling of the scalp above the periosteum, which is occasionally hemorrhagic. Caput succedaneum can extend across the suture lines. It is typically diagnosed on examination and does not require imaging. Caput succedaneum is generally a benign condition, and it usually resolves