Abstract
Eight cases of congenital dermoid cysts over the anterior fontanelle have been encountered in Chinese children at the Veterans' General Hospital, Taipei, in the past 4 years. This is the largest series of this anomaly reported in a Chinese population. These children were 3 months to 13 years old, with a female-to-male ratio of 5:3. All of the cysts presented with a nontender subgaleal mass over the anterior fontanelle. The size of these cysts ranged from 1 to 5 cm. The contents of the cysts were pasty and semisolid. In CT scan studies and at surgery, the cysts showed no intracranial extension. Simple surgical excision was adequate.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 175-178 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Child's Nervous System |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anterior fontanelle
- Children
- Chinese
- Dermoid cyst
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology
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Wong, T-T., Wann, S. L., & Lee, L. S. (1986). Congenital dermoid cysts of the anterior fontanelle in Chinese children. Child's Nervous System, 2(4), 175-178. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00706806