Forehead pressure necrosis in neonates following continuous positive airway pressure

Marcia Hogeling; Shala R Fardin; Ilona J Frieden; Orli Wargon

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01537.x

Forehead pressure necrosis in neonates following continuous positive airway pressure

Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 Jan-Feb;29(1):45-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01537.x. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Authors

Marcia Hogeling¹, Shala R Fardin, Ilona J Frieden, Orli Wargon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. hogelingm@yahoo.ca

PMID: 21995718
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01537.x

Abstract

After treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) via nasal masks and a face mask, three neonates developed pressure necrosis involving their central forehead and left eyebrow. The pressure necrosis resulted in permanent scarring in all three infants. We describe a case series of a new cutaneous iatrogenic complication of CPAP.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cicatrix / etiology*
Cicatrix / pathology
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / adverse effects*
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / instrumentation
Female
Forehead / injuries
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Masks / adverse effects*
Pressure Ulcer / etiology*
Pressure Ulcer / pathology
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*