Diagnosis: Then and Now
Description: Resolved abcesses with residual scarring alopecia
Morphology: Abscess
Site: Scalp
Sex: M
Age: 8
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Shahbaz Janjua
Differential Diagnosis
History:
This 8-year-old child with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp did not respond to oral antibiotics alone. A dramatic response was noted with the addition of oral prednisolone.