Intracranial complications of congenital dermal sinuses.

摘要: Ten patients are presented in whom intracranial extension of a congenital dermal sinus was disclosed by operation. The complications this lesion include infection the form meningitis, abscess formation and osteomyelitis as well hydrocephalus due to obstruction spinal fluid pathways. In unexplained entire midline area skin over neural axis should be examined carefully for evidence opening. Whenever dimple or subcutaneous mass is found scalp, RGs an underlying skull defect. When such defect exists, exploration indicated. Surgical treatment previous development relatively simple rewarded complete cure. Excision after has occurred difficult results group have been poor.