Scalp hamartoma in identical twins.
Identical twin male infants had scalp hamartomas removed from the occipital region. The histologic features and genetic implications of these unusual lesions are discussed.
Simpson
R K
RK
Department of Neurological Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Goodman
J C
JC
George
R E
RE
Laurent
J P
JP
Cheek
W R
WR
D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000235:genetics*; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic