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Fetal scalp cysts—dilemmas in diagnosis
Author(s) -
Ogle R. F.,
Jauniaux E.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199912)19:12<1157::aid-pd711>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - scalp , fetus , medicine , prenatal diagnosis , pathology , dermoid cyst , anatomy , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Detection of fetal scalp cysts may pose diagnostic challenges in terms of differentiating between structures whose origin is ectodermal, so presumed benign, and neuroectodermal, potentially having neurological significance. We describe the first case of a fetal scalp dermoid cyst to be detected antenatally and discuss the concept of sequested meningoceles which may not have neurological consequence but can be associated with other structural abnormalities. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.