Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2002)

Cutis Verticis Gyrata : A Case Report

  • Tappa Devinder Mohan,
  • Jeevan Kumar B,
  • Karthikeyan K,
  • Rao Ramachandra K

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 47, no. 2
pp. 109 – 111

Abstract

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When the scalp exhibits folds and furrows resembling gyri, it is termed as cutis vertices gyrata. The case reported was an eight year old girl who had cutis vertices gyrata localized to the occipital region of the scalp since birth. The underlying pathology was neurofibroma.