Safety of surgical management of accessory sinus pericranii in infants

Abstract

Purpose: to better understand the pathological process of sinus pericranii and the safety of the surgical intervention. Methods: patients’ archive review of patients who underwent surgical management for sinus pericranii with a confirmed diagnosis and with follow up period greater than 6 months. Results: 6 infants were included; all underwent disconnection surgically with good outcome in all cases. Conclusion: disconnection surgery for sinus pericranii is a safe procedure with a good prognosis.

Keywords

• sinus pericranii
• scalp swelling
• developmental venous anomaly