Fatal massive edema of the head and neck secondary to scalp laceration: report of case.
A case of fatal massive edema of the head and neck secondary to subgaleal involvement from a scalp laceration has been presented. Subgaleal infections have been rare since the advent of antibiotics. The unusual and serious nature of the condition is made evident, with considerations of differential diagnosis included.
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*