Peer Reviewed
Dermatology clinic

A scalp lesion on a newborn baby

Andrew Lee, Gayle Fischer
Abstract
Test your diagnostic skills in our regular dermatology quiz. What is the diagnosis of this small scalp lesion and how should it be managed?
Key Points
    Case presentation

    A newborn baby girl is noticed to have a small eroded lesion on the scalp (Figure). She was born by normal vaginal delivery and is otherwise healthy.

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