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Cranial lateral dermal sinus tract: illustrative case.

Joshua M Cohen¹, Hailey D Reisert¹, Elizabeth Cohen¹

¹Albert Einstein College of Medicine and.

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Summary

Lateral cranial dermal sinus tracts (DSTs) are rare congenital anomalies. This case highlights the importance of considering atypical locations for DSTs and prompt surgical excision to prevent complications.

Keywords:

cranial dermal sinus tract lateral temporal

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Pediatric Surgery
Developmental Biology

Background:

Dermal sinus tracts (DSTs) are rare congenital anomalies from incomplete neural tube closure.
While spinal DSTs are common, cranial DSTs are less frequent, typically midline.
Lateral cranial DSTs, particularly temporal bone involvement, are exceptionally rare and lack clear embryological explanation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the literature on lateral cranial dermal sinus tracts.
To present an exemplary case of a lateral cranial DST.
To emphasize the clinical significance and management of these rare anomalies.

Main Methods:

A scoping review identified 19 publications detailing 23 unique cases of lateral cranial DSTs.
An exemplary case involved a 20-month-old female with a congenital temporal dimple.
Diagnostic imaging (MRI) and surgical excision (craniotomy) were employed.

Main Results:

The exemplary case presented with a deep DST to the bone, asymptomatic apart from one fluid drainage episode.
Surgical excision successfully removed the tract and an associated dermoid cyst without complications.
Follow-up imaging at 5 months showed no recurrence.

Conclusions:

Lateral cranial DSTs are rare, and this case adds to the limited existing literature.
Benign dermoid cysts within DSTs can enlarge and threaten neurovascular structures.
Early surgical excision is critical for managing lateral cranial DSTs, even in asymptomatic cases.