OBJECTS: Twenty-seven cases of histologically confirmed congenital dermoid cysts of the anterior fontanel in children are reported. METHODS: The age, sex and race of each patient was recorded. CONCLUSIONS: Ages ranged between 2 months and 6 years. There was a female predominance, and 77.7% of these patients were children of mixed race. Surgical excision resulted in complete cure without complications or recurrences.
OBJECTS: Twenty-seven cases of histologically confirmed congenital dermoid cysts of the anterior fontanel in children are reported. METHODS: The age, sex and race of each patient was recorded. CONCLUSIONS: Ages ranged between 2 months and 6 years. There was a female predominance, and 77.7% of these patients were children of mixed race. Surgical excision resulted in complete cure without complications or recurrences.