Case of Severe Infantile Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (the Cradle Cap)

Abstract

The term infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis is used to describe as apparently particularly eczematous or psoriasiform eruption seen in infants, having a fondness for the scalp and flexures, and can be compared with atopic dermatitis. This is a very common problem in neonates. We reported a 20th-day-old male neonate brought to us with his mother having complaints of yellowish greasy scales with thick greenish crust on them. Lesions were present on the scalp and the face.

Keywords

• atopic dermatitis
• cradle cap
• infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis
• neonates
• psoriasiform eruption