Infected cephalohematoma associated with sepsis and scalp cellulitis: a case report.
Infected cephalohematoma is rarely complicated by sepsis. We report a case of an infected cephalohematoma caused by Escherichia coli sepsis in an otherwise healthy neonate. Skull X-ray revealed soft tissue swelling over parieto-temporal region but no osteolytic lesion. 99mTc bone scan showed scalp cellulitis. Blood culture and scalp wound culture identified E. coli. Treatment with surgical incision and drainage and administration of antibiotics resulted in prompt improvement. The relationship of scalp cellulitis, infected cephalohematoma, and sepsis are discussed.
Fan
Hueng-Chuen
HC
Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Hua
Yi-Ming
YM
Juan
Chun-Jung
CJ
Fang
Yu-Mieng
YM
Cheng
Shin-Nan
SN
Wang
Chih-Chien
CC
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome