Ann Surg Case Rep | Volume 2, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access

Acquired Occipital Dermal Sinus: Tip of the Iceberg

Vipul Amin1, Nilay Adhvaryu1, Apurva Gupta2* and Suyash Singodiya2

1Department of Neurosurgery, Sheth L.G. Municipal General Hospital, India
2Department of General Surgery, A.M.C.M.E.T Medical College & Sheth L.G. Municipal General Hospital, India

*Correspondance to: Apurva Gupta 

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Abstract

Here we describe the unusual case of a 2 year old female with an acquired dermal sinus of the occipital region that presumably resulted from the disruption of an intradiploic dermoid cyst. Patient had past history of incision and drainage of scalp abscess over occipital region before 6 months at some peripheral hospital following which patient became asymptomatic. Treatment consists of complete surgical removal of the tract and the cyst.

Keywords:

Dermoid cyst; Intradiploic dermoid cyst; Acquired dermal sinus

Citation:

Amin V, Adhvaryu N, Gupta A, Singodiya S. Acquired Occipital Dermal Sinus: Tip of the Iceberg. Ann Surg Case Rep. 2019; 2(2): 1016.

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