Prenatal pressure necrosis of the scalp.
A case of full-thickness pressure necrosis of the scalp in a newborn is reported. This is a rare injury, with only four similar prior reports found in the literature. The presumed mechanism of injury is pressure of the infant's head against the mother's bony pelvis. A spectrum of injury can be seen, from temporary alopecia to complete scalp necrosis. Risk factors include prolonged ruptured membranes and prolonged labor.
Matthews
M S
MS
Cooper Hospital University Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, NJ 08103, USA.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003646:Debridement; D004420:Dystocia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D012086:Reoperation; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation