PEDIATRICS Vol. 72 No. 6 December 1983, pp. 913
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Subgaleal Hemorrhage

CATHEY E. FALVO MD, MPH1 and J. ANTHONY SAN FILIPPO MD2

1 Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College & The Ossining Open Door, 165 Main St, Ossining, NY 10562
2 Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, New York Medical College

In Reply.—

We are pleased to see Beauchamp and Metcalf's case report and discussion of the management of subgaleal hematoma. Inasmuch as subgaleal hematoma not accompanying other trauma is rare, the best method of treatment is not well delineated. We had had experience with two patients with subgaleal hematoma from other causes. One patient developed infection and died; the other patient developed calcification.

Clearly, a compilation of national experience with subgaleal hematoma in different age groups and of differing etiologies is needed if we are not to be excessively or insufficiently aggressive in our treatment of these patients.