Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp After Perinatal Scalp Injury

November 2006 in “ Pediatric dermatology ”

Dawn H. Siegel, Kristen E. Holland, Roderic J. Phillips, Beth A. Drolet, Nancy B. Esterly, Ilona J. Frieden

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TLDR Infants with scalp injuries developed a skin condition that improved with steroid creams.

The document reported on four infants born with necrotic caput succedaneum, which led to scarring alopecia accompanied by ongoing inflammation and persistent scale-crust. These lesions did not significantly improve with topical or oral antibiotics but showed a moderate response to topical corticosteroids. The findings were consistent with a diagnosis of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.

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