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Will The Indent Seen In The Middle Of The Bump Caused By A Hit Remain As A Permanent Mark?

My toddler (22 mos. At the time)hit her head on the corner of the coffee table. She had a huge bump with an indent in the middle of the bump. The bumped healed after a week but its been 2 months and she still has a dent about an Inch long on her forehead. Is it permenant? Why has this happened?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi...sometimes this can happen when the upper table of the skull bone is indented and this any remain like that. But this can be told with 100% surety only after a physician palpates the area and confirms the indentation is from the bone. The other option is a CT scan of the skull with 3D reconstruction imaging of the skull. I suggest you consult with your pediatrician regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Will The Indent Seen In The Middle Of The Bump Caused By A Hit Remain As A Permanent Mark?

Hi...sometimes this can happen when the upper table of the skull bone is indented and this any remain like that. But this can be told with 100% surety only after a physician palpates the area and confirms the indentation is from the bone. The other option is a CT scan of the skull with 3D reconstruction imaging of the skull. I suggest you consult with your pediatrician regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth