Spontaneous subaponeurotic fluid collection in an infant: illustrative case

Despite their benign and transient nature, SSFCs might raise suspicions of child abuse or more severe conditions requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention. Although their exact pathophysiology and etiology remain unclear, SSFCs typically resolve spontaneously, with no additional diagnostic workup or management necessary following adequate differentiation from other conditions. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24589.