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An unusual swelling on an infant's head
  1. Jarlath McAloon,
  2. John McCabe
  1. Paediatric Department, Antrim Hospital, Antrim, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Jarlath McAloon, Paediatric Department, Antrim Hospital, 45 Bush Road, Antrim BT41 2RL; UK; jarlath.mcaloon{at}northerntrust.hscni.net

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2012-302478

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    A well baby, age 12 weeks, presented with a 4 week history of parieto-occipital painless fluctuant scalp swelling. Term birth …

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