Open AccessSubgaleal dermoid cyst of the anterior fontanelle in a child
Author(s) -
Amit Agrawal,
Vissa Santhi,
Vishwanath Reddy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine /the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2090-4762
pISSN - 0378-603X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2015.08.016
Subject(s) - anterior fontanelle , dermoid cyst , lesion , medicine , cyst , computed tomography , radiography , anatomy , radiology , surgery
The congenital inclusion dermoid cyst (CDIC) of the anterior fontanel is a benign, slow-growing lesion. Subgaleal location of dermoid cyst is extremely uncommon. We report a case of 14year old female who had subgaleal dermoid cyst of the anterior fontanel where the cyst could be excised completely with good outcome. Computed tomography scan is the investigations of choice as it will show the greater details of the lesion and its relation to the underlying structures. Characteristic scalloping of the outer table of cranium on radiographs can help to differentiate intracranial extension from extracranial location of the lesion