A Case of Rudimentary Meningocele / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Rudimentary meningocele is a variant of primary cutaneous meningioma and a very rare ectopic meningothelial hamartoma usually found in the subcutis. The prognosis is not so poor as long as it is not associated with major skeletal anomalies and intracranial communication through the bony defect. A 7-year-old male presented a normal-skin appearing, soft, indolent, slightly elevated nodule with alopecia on the vertex, measuring about 1.0X1.0X0.4cm. There was no physical or neurologic defect. The extracranial mass had no intracranial connection although minimal skull bone defect in the sagittal sinus was detected by the roentgenogram. The nodule was removed by excision and there has been no relapse during a period of one-year follow-up.