J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2002 Apr;31(4):380-383.

Atretic Cephalocele

• Park BJ
• Koh YC
• Yoo H
• Lee CH
• Park HI

Abstract

We report a case of atretic cephaloce in a 7-month-old girl who presented with a growing left parietal painful mass, which was covered with excessive growth of thick scalp hairs and purplish discolored skin. Preoperative radiological studies revealed the left parietal round skull defect and epidural well enhancing mass without significant intradural parenchymal and vascular malformation. Total excision was done and histological diagnosis of atretic cephalocele was done. Characteristic histopathological features of this rare congenital anomaly with pertinent review of literatures were presented.

Keyword

Atretic cephalocele; Congenital anomaly; Scalp mass; Pariental skull defect

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Encephalocele*
Female
Hair
Humans
Infant
Rabeprazole
Scalp
Skin
Skull
Vascular Malformations