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ArticleBMC pediatrics2023

A retrospective study comprising 228 cases of pediatric scalp and skull lesions.

Lei Yang, Meng-Cheng Yang, Pei-Ran Qu, Di Zhang, Ming Ge, Da-Peng Li

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lei Yang *Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China.
Meng-Cheng Yang *Department of Urological Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China.
Pei-Ran QuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, No. 56, Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China.
Di ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, No. 56, Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China.
Ming GeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, No. 56, Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China.
Da-Peng LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, No. 56, Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China. lidapengldp0ny@126.com.
Beijing Children’s Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost neurosurgery presentations in children present with a mass that may be scalp and skull lesions, including neoplastic and congenital malformed structural lesions, respectively. Clinicians should make early diagnoses and identify cases requiring surgical intervention promptly to help achieve a better prognosis.

methodThis study retrospectively reviewed studies on children's scalp and skull lesions within a pediatric medical center's department of neurosurgery. The detailed clinical information and pathological types of these cases were scrutinized.

resultA total of 228 children's scalp and skull lesions with clinical information and identified histopathology types were summarized. The most common scalp and skull lesions were benign dermoid cysts; malignant types were rare but can occur in children.

conclusionBased on the combined clinical symptoms and image information, children's scalp and skull lesions should be diagnosed early. Malignant scalp and skull lesions/other special cases should be treated seriously.

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ScalpSkullChildHumansRetrospective StudiesChildrenClinical characteristicsScalp lesionSkull lesion

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PMID37730564
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