XXXX : A Review of Ten Cases.

@entity1 @entity129 @entity362 @entity661 @entity1181
BACKGROUND: @entity1181 presents as small circumscribed ivory-like lumps on the skull vault. Although not rare, its diagnosis can be challenging for dermatologists. OBJECTIVE: To clarify the clinical characteristics of @entity1181 by reviewing 10 cases. METHODS: Ten @entity1 diagnosed with @entity1181 at the Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, between January 2011 and August 2014 were enrolled. We retrospectively reviewed medical records and analyzed demographic and clinical characteristics including sex, age, sites, number of lesions, symptoms, duration, histopathological finding, radiological findings, and treatment. RESULTS: All @entity1 presented with an asymptomatic small circumscribed hard lump fixed to a bony structure. There were 9 female and 1 male @entity1 , and the mean age was 54 years (range, 28~61 years). The most common site was the forehead, and disease duration ranged from 2 weeks to more than 20 years. The differential diagnosis included @entity129 , @entity661 , @entity362 . Simple radiography, ultrasonography, and computed tomography (CT) were used to make a confirmative diagnosis. Histopathological findings showed lamellated bony structures with poor vascularization. Ostectomy was performed for 5 @entity1 , and no recurrence was detected within an average of 13.4 months after treatment. CONCLUSION: This review characterized @entity1181 . Surgical excision is a useful therapeutic modality after CT-based diagnosis. Further studies with more @entity1 are required to confirm the findings.
