Sinus pericranii--"Don't judge a lump by its surface".
An interesting and unusual vascular malformation, sinus pericranii is presented. Originally referred as a cyst, a "community conundrum" was solved and treated successfully in the hospital setting. A discussion of sinus pericranii follows, and the teaching values of this particular case are highlighted.
Shah
Amit K
AK
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. as329@hotmail.com
Camilleri
Andrew C
AC
Kirkpatrick
Peter
P
Javaid
Muhammad
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D020779:Sinus Pericranii / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed