Cranial lateral dermal sinus tract: illustrative case
This case adds to the limited literature on lateral cranial DSTs and highlights that even benign dermoid cysts can enlarge and compromise adjacent neurovascular structures. Early excision remains crucial, and clinicals should consider atypical DST locations in infants with congenital skin dimples outside the midline. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25745.
Authors
- A Kobets
- Hailey Reisert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3606-4773)
- Genesis Liriano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-2603)
- Benjamin Bases
- Joshua Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-3839)
- Samuel Segal
- Elizabeth Cohen
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25745
- Primary Topic
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00