Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Nakalema, Gloria
Egesa, Walufu Ivan
Kumbakulu, Patrick Kumbowi
Nduwimana, Martin
Anaya, Amnia Diaz
Kizito, Mirembe Stephen
Kavuma, Daniel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sclerema neonatorum (SN) is a rare form of panniculitides with an obscure incidence, aetiology, and pathogenesis.
This condition is peculiar to preterm neonates, especially those with comorbidities such as sepsis, congenital anomalies, congenital heart disease, and gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases.
Usually, it presents within the first seven days of life, but may develop a few weeks later.
Typically, SN manifests with diffuse hardening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that subsequently bind to the underlying muscle and bone, often beginning in the buttocks, thighs, or trunk, and progressing to other body parts, but sparing the soles, palms, and genitalia.
Diagnosis is based on clinical characteristics.
It has been associated with a high mortality, despite aggressive use of various treatment modalities such as antibiotics, steroids, fresh blood transfusion, exchange blood transfusion, and intravenous immunoglobins.
This is a report of a macrosomic term neonate who presented with typical clinical and histopathological features of SN.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nakalema, Gloria& Egesa, Walufu Ivan& Kumbakulu, Patrick Kumbowi& Nduwimana, Martin& Anaya, Amnia Diaz& Kizito, Mirembe Stephen…[et al.]. 2020. Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150751
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nakalema, Gloria…[et al.]. Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nakalema, Gloria& Egesa, Walufu Ivan& Kumbakulu, Patrick Kumbowi& Nduwimana, Martin& Anaya, Amnia Diaz& Kizito, Mirembe Stephen…[et al.]. Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150751