Sinus pericranii with facial involvement—A great mimicker

  • Nicole Knöpfel
  • , Martin Theiler
  • , Elizabeth Nieman
  • , Ralph Gnannt
  • , Raimund Kottke
  • , Stefan Altermatt
  • , Susan J. Bayliss
  • , Lisa Weibel

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Abstract

Sinus pericranii is a rare vascular anomaly characterized by an abnormal communication between the intra- and extracranial venous systems through a calvarial defect(s). We present three cases of congenital sinus pericranii with facial involvement, emphasizing its cutaneous presentation with diagnostic pitfalls and discuss the multidisciplinary management of this vascular anomaly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)899-903
Number of pages5
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2021

Keywords

  • Sinus pericranii
  • developmental venous anomaly
  • emissary vein
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • vascular malformation

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