Pediatric Neurosurgery in Primary Care: Masses of the Scalp and Skull in Children

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;68(4):743-757. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.04.003.ABSTRACTThere are a wide variety of scalp and skull lesions that can affect the pediatric population, many of which are first encountered by primary care physicians. The differential consists of a broad range of more common congenital lesions, sequelae of trauma, and vascular anomalies, to very rare neoplastic processes. It is important to understand signs and symptoms that may indicate whether a lesion may be benign versus life threatening, what imaging studies are appropriate and how to interpret them, and when to seek referrals to specialists.PMID:34247706 | DOI:10.1016/j.pcl.2021.04.003

Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - July 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Randaline R Barnett Martin G Piazza Scott W Elton Source Type: research