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Pediatrics Education and Research

Volume  4, Issue 2, May-Aug 2016, Pages 117-121
 

Case Report

Congenital Sacral Dermal Sinus – Marker of Presacral Dermoid Cyst

Vikrant Kumbhar*, Hemanshi Shah**, Charu Tiwari*

*SMO, **Professor & Head, Department of Paediatric Surgery, T.N.M.C & B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400008

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.4216.16

Abstract

  Sacral pits are commonly seen in newborns. They are simple dimples or atypical dimples. Congenital dermal sinus is an atypical dimple and is known to be associated with presacral dermoid cyst. Surgical intervention these without proper evaluation can lead to complications. The management of 8­year­old girl with recurrent congenital dermal sinus is discussed in this case report. 

Keywords: Sacral Pits; Congenital Dermal Sinus; Presacral Mass; Dermoid Cyst.


Corresponding Author : Hemanshi Shah**