Dermoid cyst of the anterior fontanelle in adults: case report

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Ricardo Antônio Gênova De Castro²  Afonso De Souza Ribeiro Filho¹  Valderi Vieira Da Silva Jr.¹ 

[1] ,Instituto Dr. José Frota Serviço de Neurocirurgia Fortaleza CE ,Brazil

关键词: dermoid cyst;    epidermoid cyst;    anterior fontanelle;    adult;    cisto dermóide;    cisto epidermóide;    fontanela anterior;    adulto;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2007000100036

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Head and neck dermoid cysts are lesions relatively rare, which usually occur during childhood as solitary lesions. They are often identified and surgically removed at birth, being uncommon in adults. A 23-year-old male presented with a congenital tumor of the anterior fontanelle, which histopathological examination revealed a dermoid cyst. Surgical intervention is the treatment of choice to remove this lesion. The objective of this study is to report the case, once this type of lesion is rare in adults.

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