Subgaleal Collection: An Unusual Presentation of a Scalp Mass in a Pediatric Patient.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2024

Abstract

Subgaleal fluid collection is a rare phenomenon of scalp swelling among young infants and, in many cases, adolescents. As fluid accumulates in the subgaleal space, it presents as a soft, ill-defined, fluctuant, mobile swelling not limited to suture lines. This condition is associated with vacuum-assisted devices and forceps during delivery in infancy. Beyond infancy, this condition can be seen spontaneously or, most commonly, after minor head traumas. Such minor traumas that have been reported in recent years include hair pulling or hair braiding. Early recognition of this condition and its complications is essential for appropriate treatment and management. In this case report, we highlight the importance of subgaleal fluid collection being considered a differential diagnosis of headaches, particularly in children and adolescents who present with excessive hair pulling or hair braiding.

Volume

16

Issue

6

First Page

62322

Last Page

62322

ISSN

2168-8184

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

39006612

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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