title: Scalp dermoids: a review of their anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Scalp dermoid cysts are subcutaneous sacs lined with a stratified squamous epithelium containing developmentally mature ectodermal tissues, including skin, hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
  
  
  METHODS
  Because they consist of developmentally mature tissues, scalp dermoid cysts are generally benign. Typically, cysts are limited to an extracranial location, and management generally involves simple surgical resection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Because of the potential for intracranial and/or intradural extension associated with some scalp dermoids, however, a comprehensive clinical evaluation incorporating MRI and CT imaging is included in the diagnostic process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, St. George's University, St. George, Grenada.
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Sorenson
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Powel
authors.forename: Curtis J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rozzelle
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery