Sinus pericranii
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Sinus pericranii. This is a congenital disorder. There is a scalp swelling. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is a congenital disorder
- There is a scalp swelling
- This is formed by abnormally connecting intra- and extracranial venous systems
- This is via dilated diploic and emissary veins
- These are closely connected to the periosteum
Clinical features
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Associated venous anomalies
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Complications
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
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References
- Prins W, van den Brink WA, Kruse RR. Sinus pericranii; a congenital swelling on the scalp. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2015; 159:A8007.
- Akram H, Prezerakos G, Haliasos N, O'Donovan D, Low H. Sinus pericranii: an overview and literature review of a rare cranial venous anomaly (a review of the existing literature with case examples). Neurosurg Rev 2012; 35:15-26.
- Rizvi M, Behari S, Singh RK, et al. Sinus pericranii with unusual features: multiplicity, associated dural venous lakes and venous anomaly, and a lateral location. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152:2197-2204.
- Bhutada S, Lokeshwar MR, Pandey A, Kulkarni M. Sinus pericranii: a case report and review of literature. Indian J Pediatr 2012; 79:1523-1525.
- Rozen WM, Joseph S, Lo PA. Spontaneous involution of two sinus pericranii - a unique case and review of the literature. J Clin Neurosci 2008; 15:833-835.
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