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Scalp lesions are common pediatric findings that present for neurosurgical evaluation and management. The majority will be benign. Meningothelial hamartomas represent a rare subset of congenital cutaneous lesions with the potential for intracranial extension and microscopic infiltration of the surrounding tissues. The authors report in this paper a case of meningothelial hamartoma of the scalp that demonstrated serial growth and invasion of the scalp. The degree of microscopic involvement and growth necessitated close follow-up and repeat excision.
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Bookland, M., Balarezo, F.S. & Mandavili, S. Rare congenital meningothelial hamartoma of the scalp with progressive growth. Childs Nerv Syst 34, 2329–2331 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3866-y
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