Case of the Week # 161

Heron Werner, MD

February 17 - March 2, 2006

Heron Werner, MD

Clínica de Diagnóstico por Imagem (CDPI) & Instituto Fernandes Figueira (IFF) – FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

These are the ultrasound images and MRI at 27 weeks, in a woman G2P1 with no known obstetric risk factors. This image was first seen during a routine scan at 22 weeks. The image measures 1,6 x 1,2 cm in diameter and didn't change throughout the pregnancy.

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These is the scan and MRI images of a  woman G2, P1 at 27 weeks. There was no significant past obstetric history. This image was first seen during a routine scan at 22 weeks. The image measures 1,6 x 1,2 cm in diameter and didn't change throughout the pregnancy.

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The final diagnosis was: Epidermal scalp cyst 

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