Massive subgaleal hematoma resulting in skin compromise and airway obstruction.
Subgaleal hematomas following minimal trauma, haircombing, and hair pulling by playground swings have been described. Recently a case was reported that progressed to otic hemorrhage and upper facial edema. We present a case (of a previously unreported nature) of a subgaleal hematoma that resulted in airway obstruction, massive edema of the entire face and neck, and limited epidermolysis of facial skin.
Nichter
L S
LS
Division of Plastic Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, CA 90027-0700.
Bolton
L L
LL
Reinisch
J F
JF
Sloan
G M
GM
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D012535:Scalp; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*