Vacuum Mark
photo by Janelle Aby, MD
Vacuum extraction can also leave marks on the infant's head. Typically, the bruising is similar to that which occurs normally during the process of delivery except for the fact that it is well circumscribed. In some cases, however, the bruising can be more severe with associated blisters or sloughing of the skin, or with underlying cephalohematoma or subglaeal hemorrhage. In this infant, the bruising is fairly mild, but can be easily seen because it extends beyond the hairline in the front. This finding spontaneously resolved.
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