Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report
Scalp necrosis is uncommon in malnourished children, yet temporal catheterization is frequently observed in pediatric hospital settings. The condition is characterized by a black, hard, and unresponsive scalp. Etiologies such as temporal arteritis, burns, and Takayasu’s disease, have been proposed....
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| author | Mongwa Mbikilile Justin Ntambala Prince Nanga Batende Alumeti Munyali |
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| description | Scalp necrosis is uncommon in malnourished children, yet temporal catheterization is frequently observed in pediatric hospital settings. The condition is characterized by a black, hard, and unresponsive scalp. Etiologies such as temporal arteritis, burns, and Takayasu’s disease, have been proposed. There is a decline in the use of peripheral catheter monitoring in hospitals. War-related food shortages and social instability significantly affect the trauma and risks that undermine the health, social, and psychological well-being of children. This report describes the case of a 5-month-old infant suffering from severe acute malnutrition following the abduction and subsequent release of his mother by armed individuals after one and a half weeks. The infant, who underwent temporal catheterization for medication administration, presented with extensive scalp necrosis. The necrotic tissue was surgically removed, and the malnutrition was successfully treated, resulting in a favorable clinical outcome. The mother received comprehensive mother-child care from a psychologist. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9512d9d8aaf47fea6289d14e03c58f02024-12-08T06:09:41ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2096-69112024-12-0164196198Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case reportMongwa Mbikilile Justin0Ntambala Prince1Nanga Batende2Alumeti Munyali3Faculty of Medicine and Public Health, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu B.P.3323, Congo; Corresponding author. Faculty of Medicine and Public Health, Evangelical University in Africa, 10 Mushununu, Panzi, Bukavu B.P.3323, Congo.Faculty of Medicine and Public Health, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu B.P.3323, CongoDepartment of Surgery, Panzi General Hospital, Bukavu B.P.3323, CongoDepartment of Surgery, Panzi General Hospital, Bukavu B.P.3323, CongoScalp necrosis is uncommon in malnourished children, yet temporal catheterization is frequently observed in pediatric hospital settings. The condition is characterized by a black, hard, and unresponsive scalp. Etiologies such as temporal arteritis, burns, and Takayasu’s disease, have been proposed. There is a decline in the use of peripheral catheter monitoring in hospitals. War-related food shortages and social instability significantly affect the trauma and risks that undermine the health, social, and psychological well-being of children. This report describes the case of a 5-month-old infant suffering from severe acute malnutrition following the abduction and subsequent release of his mother by armed individuals after one and a half weeks. The infant, who underwent temporal catheterization for medication administration, presented with extensive scalp necrosis. The necrotic tissue was surgically removed, and the malnutrition was successfully treated, resulting in a favorable clinical outcome. The mother received comprehensive mother-child care from a psychologist.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096691124000840NecrosisScalpTemporal catheterScalp surgeryMalnutrition |
| spellingShingle | Mongwa Mbikilile Justin Ntambala Prince Nanga Batende Alumeti Munyali Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Necrosis Scalp Temporal catheter Scalp surgery Malnutrition |
| title | Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report |
| title_full | Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report |
| title_short | Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report |
| title_sort | large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition a case report |
| topic | Necrosis Scalp Temporal catheter Scalp surgery Malnutrition |
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