Open AccessThe value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of a rare congenital dermoid cyst of the anterior fontanelle in an infant
Author(s) -
Ademola Joseph Adekanmi,
PeterT Adenigba,
Tajudeen Afolayan Lawal,
PeterO Elemile,
Francis A Onakpoma
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the west african colleges of surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2276-6944
DOI - 10.4103/jwas.jwas_34_21
Subject(s) - anterior fontanelle , medicine , dermoid cyst , pathological , ultrasonography , cyst , surgery , gynecology , pathology
A dermoid cyst is a benign lesion that may occur in different parts of the body. A dermoid cyst of the subgaleal space over the anterior fontanelle is rather uncommon. We present a case of congenital dermoid cyst of the anterior fontanelle in a 3-month-old male infant, underscoring the value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and highlighting the classical clinical, sonographic, surgical, and pathological findings.