Congenital midline scalp and skull defect.
A family with multiple congenital scalp defects, over two generations and probably genetically determined, is described. Although alarming in appearance, surgical intervention is not indicated at least for small lesions. The risk of haemorrhage and meningitis is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012535:Scalp / Q000002:abnormalities; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities*