Escherichia coli--infected cephalohematoma in an infant.
This report describes a 1-month-old female with bacteremia and meningitis complicated by an infected cephalohematoma that resulted from hematogenous seeding. This report serves as a reminder that, although occurring rarely, inflammation overlying a cephalohematoma in an infant with bacteremia can indicate focal infection that requires incision and drainage for resolution.
Section of Pediatric Residency Program, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Katherine J
KJ
Weiss
Morven S
MS
Edwards
Liliane M
LM
Hay
Coburn H
CH
Allen
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000667:Ampicillin