Subgaleal hematoma

Last edited and medically reviewed by on

Synonyms
subgaleatischen Hämatom
ICD-11
NA00.Y

A subgaleal hematoma is a collection of blood located in the subgaleal layer.

Etiology

Subgaleal hematomas can occur as a result of trauma in any age group and are generally treated conservatively.

Imaging

Subgaleal Hematoma on CT
Visualization of an occipital subgaleal hematoma (red arrow) on axial head CT.
Subgaleal Hematoma on CT
Axial CT image showing a subgaleal hematoma in the soft-tissue window.

Editorial transparency

Authorship & revisions

Who created and updated this article, and which changes are documented.

Article created by
Last edited:
on
Revision history
4 edits · 1 contributor
Author list:
Show revision history 4 entries

4 edits by 1 author

Edit · Alaric Steinmetz ·

No content change recorded

Edit · Alaric Steinmetz · (+66 −0)

No content change recorded

Edit · Alaric Steinmetz · (+0 −64)

No content change recorded

Article created on · Alaric Steinmetz

Image viewer

Image

Open original