Midline approach to pediatric nasofrontal dermoid cysts. 2015

Timothy Ortlip, and Bryan T Ambro, and Kevin D Pereira
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.

OBJECTIVE To highlight the advantages of the vertical midline incision in providing satisfactory cosmesis with complete excision of pediatric nasofrontal dermoid cysts. METHODS Retrospective case series of nasofrontal dermoid cysts in 4 patients treated at a single tertiary medical center from June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. The mean age at surgery was 2.5 years. The anatomical location of the nasofrontal dermoid cysts differed: (1) supratip extending through the upper lateral cartilages to the cartilaginous septum, (2) upper dorsum and subcutaneous tissue, (3) tip and supratip extending deep to the nasal bones with involvement of the anterior cranial fossae and dura, and (4) nasal tip extending deep to the level of the rhinion and involving the upper lateral cartilages and below the left medial canthus. Preoperative imaging was performed on all patients. There was one case of intracranial extension. All patients underwent surgical excision with the vertical midline incision. Nasal reconstruction was performed with local soft-tissue flaps (1 patient), regenerative tissue matrix (2 patients), and bone dust pate (1 patient). The patient with intracranial involvement also underwent a frontal craniotomy. All lesions were histologically confirmed as dermoid cysts. Mean follow-up was 1.5 years. There were no complications or recurrences. All patients had cosmetically acceptable scars. CONCLUSIONS A vertical midline incision with modifications to excise involved skin provides a satisfactory and cosmetically sound approach to congenital lesions of the nasofrontal region. It affords adequate exposure for complete excision and reconstruction. A multidisciplinary team consisting of a neurosurgeon, facial plastic surgeon, and pediatric otolaryngologist is needed to optimize outcomes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009669 Nose Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the NOSE. Cancer of Nose,Nasal Neoplasms,Nose Cancer,Cancer of the Nose,Nasal Cancer,Neoplasms, Nose,Cancer, Nasal,Cancer, Nose,Cancers, Nasal,Cancers, Nose,Nasal Cancers,Nasal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Nasal,Neoplasm, Nose,Neoplasms, Nasal,Nose Cancers,Nose Neoplasm
D010348 Patient Care Team Care of patients by a multidisciplinary team usually organized under the leadership of a physician; each member of the team has specific responsibilities and the whole team contributes to the care of the patient. Health Care Team,Interdisciplinary Health Team,Medical Care Team,Multidisciplinary Care Team,Multidisciplinary Health Team,Healthcare Team,Care Team, Health,Care Team, Medical,Care Team, Multidisciplinary,Care Team, Patient,Care Teams, Health,Care Teams, Patient,Health Care Teams,Health Team, Interdisciplinary,Health Team, Multidisciplinary,Healthcare Teams,Interdisciplinary Health Teams,Medical Care Teams,Multidisciplinary Care Teams,Multidisciplinary Health Teams,Patient Care Teams,Team, Health Care,Team, Healthcare,Team, Interdisciplinary Health,Team, Medical Care,Team, Multidisciplinary Care,Team, Multidisciplinary Health,Team, Patient Care,Teams, Interdisciplinary Health
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003884 Dermoid Cyst A tumor consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along the lines of embryonic fusion, the wall being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissue, including skin appendages, and containing keratin, sebum, and hair. (Stedman, 25th ed) Dermoid,Cyst, Dermoid,Cysts, Dermoid,Dermoid Cysts,Dermoids
D004954 Esthetics The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of the beautiful. It includes beauty, esthetic experience, esthetic judgment, esthetic aspects of medicine, etc. Aesthetics
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005624 Frontal Bone The bone that forms the frontal aspect of the skull. Its flat part forms the forehead, articulating inferiorly with the NASAL BONE and the CHEEK BONE on each side of the face. Bone, Frontal,Bones, Frontal,Frontal Bones
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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