title: Sinus pericranii--"Don't judge a lump by its surface".
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. as329@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Amit K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Camilleri
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Javaid
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D020779:Sinus Pericranii / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed