TITLE:
Congenital Frontal Mature Dermoid Cyst: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Mehmet Hakan Seyithanoglu, Kazim Dogan, Meliha Gundag, Serdar Cevik, Seref Ozturk, Tolga Turan Dundar
KEYWORDS:
Dermoid Cyst, Congenital, Surgical Procedure, Operative
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery,
Vol.4 No.4,
October
7,
2014
ABSTRACT: Dermoid cysts are uncommon congenital or acquired developmental cystic malformations that were usually seen in the midline of frontal region and the anterior fontanel. Congenital forms develop from the remnants of the epithelium or ectodermal membranous bone growth line. We report here a case of a congenital frontal dermoid cyst that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lipoma and neurofibroma. Dermoid cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all nodular cyst-like lesions in the head and neck region. Early recognition and accurate diagnosis by means of Computerized Tomography scan or Magnetic Resonance Imaging facilitate successful treatment.