Paediatrics Publications
An unusual scalp lesion in a premature infant.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2020
Journal
Paediatr Child Health
Volume
25
Issue
5
First Page
268
Last Page
269
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/pxz105
Abstract
A 15-day-old infant male was referred to our tertiary care centre to investigate crusted, necrotic lesions forming a partial circumferential ring on his parieto-occipital scalp. No necrosis or cutaneous injury was documented at the time of delivery. After a week of life, the crust detached, revealing several purulent areas of necrosis, prompting the consultation (Figure 1). This was treated as a possible bacterial infection and intravenous antibiotics were started.
