Abstract
Congenital nasal dermal sinus is an unusual lesion which comprises about 11%–12% of all cranial dermal sinuses. The sinus tract seldom extends intracranially and an associated intrafalcial inclusion cyst is extremely rare. The authors report a case of nasal dermal sinus and dermoid cyst with intrafalcial extension in a boy aged 1 year 4 month. Previous reports of this rare lesion are reviewed and the possible pathogenesis discussed.
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Okuda, Y., Oi, S. Nasal dermal sinus and dermoid cyst with intrafalcial extension. Child's Nerv Syst 3, 40–43 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00707192
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