Pediatric growing skull fractures are complications that usually occur due to delays in management. In this report, we present the case of a three-year-old girl who was brought to the outpatient department with a complaint of swelling in her scalp. The patient had a history of swelling after suffering a head injury at the age of six months. There was no history of specific neurological impairments or seizures, despite the swelling being reported to have grown gradually in size. The current case is being reported since early evaluation of pediatric patients with a head injury, regardless of any neurological shortfalls, should be thoroughly worked up to prevent any progressively growing cranial defects. The subtlety of these pediatric head injury cases tends to cause misdiagnosis, which can delay management and can cause complications, as with this patient. Extended observation, intensive supportive care, and neurosurgery are considered when dealing with these seemingly innocuous cases.
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