title: Acute soft head syndrome in children with sickle cell anaemia in lagos, Nigeria.
abstract: Acute soft head syndrome is rare complications seen in children with sickle cell anaemia. A case report of a child with sickle cell anaemia who developed acute soft head syndrome. A 12-year old known sickle cell anaemia patient presented with acute, rapidly progressive skull pain and swelling, manifestations indicative of the rare complication of SCD which is called acute soft head syndrome. Conservative treatment with intravenous fluids and analgesics and empirical use of broad-spectrum antibiotics resulted in recovery. Acute soft head syndrome is a rare complication in children with sickle cell anaemia probably related to skull infarction. It further draws attention to the importance of acute soft head syndrome as a differential to be considered for pains in the head and skull swellings in children with sickle cell anaemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Samuel Olufemi
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Akodu
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Olisamedua Fidelis
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Njokanma
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ijeoma Nnenna
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Diaku-Akinwumi
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Peter Odion
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Ubuane
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Uchechukwu Okwudili
authors.initials: UO
authors.lastname: Adediji
keywords: Acute; Children; Sickle cell anaemia; Soft head; Syndrome