OBJECTIVE: We report a case of infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis. METHOD: Case report and review of world literature on cranial fasciitis. RESULTS: Cranial fasciitis of childhood is a benign condition and a rare variant of nodular fasciitis. We present the case of a 10-week-old infant with symptoms and signs consistent with a subperiosteal abscess complicating acute mastoiditis. Subsequent findings showed this to be an infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first such reported case in the literature. Knowledge of the distinctive histopathological features, coupled with an awareness of the condition, are crucial to establishing a definitive diagnosis of cranial fasciitis and, in turn, to instituting appropriate management. The aetiopathogenesis of the condition remains unclear.
OBJECTIVE: We report a case of infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis. METHOD: Case report and review of world literature on cranial fasciitis. RESULTS:Cranial fasciitis of childhood is a benign condition and a rare variant of nodular fasciitis. We present the case of a 10-week-old infant with symptoms and signs consistent with a subperiosteal abscess complicating acute mastoiditis. Subsequent findings showed this to be an infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first such reported case in the literature. Knowledge of the distinctive histopathological features, coupled with an awareness of the condition, are crucial to establishing a definitive diagnosis of cranial fasciitis and, in turn, to instituting appropriate management. The aetiopathogenesis of the condition remains unclear.
Authors: Oliver E Flouty; Anthony J Piscopo; Marshall T Holland; Kingsley Abode-Iyamah; Leslie Bruch; Arnold H Menezes; Brian J Dlouhy Journal: Childs Nerv Syst Date: 2017-04-27 Impact factor: 1.475