Halo scalp ring with purulent drainage in a newborn.
We present the case of a 2-week-old male infant who repeatedly presented to the pediatric emergency department for fussiness and drainage from a head wound. The infant had an ultimate diagnosis of halo scalp ring, a rare dermatologic condition that is treated conservatively. This condition shares characteristics with infectious processes and must be differentiated from more serious illness to minimize unnecessary and expensive medical treatment.
Heugel
Judson
J
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Spiro
David
D
Meckler
Garth D
GD
D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013492:Suppuration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology