Congenital dermoid inclusion cyst over the anterior fontanel: report of three cases

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2003 Jun;61(2B):448-52. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x2003000300022. Epub 2003 Jul 28.

Abstract

Congenital dermoid inclusion cyst over the anterior fontanel (CDIC) is an uncommon cystic lesion located over the anterior fontanel. It is a benign and curative lesion and most of the time, can be diagnosed at birth. From 1994 to 2001, three patients were operated with this kind of lesion and after reviewing the literature we found 229 cases and only 6 cases described in Brazil. Our objective in this study is to report three more cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermoid Cyst / congenital*
  • Dermoid Cyst / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Skull Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery