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Aplasia cutis congenita

A congenital condition presenting at birth as a localized absence of skin, most commonly a solitary, well-demarcated, membranous or ulcerative lesion on the scalp vertex.

Cephalocele

A congenital protrusion of the brain and/or meninges through a skull defect, presenting as a soft, pulsatile, skin-covered mass.

Dermoid cyst

A congenital cyst, often found in the midline, that is firm, non-tender, and may be fixed to the underlying periosteum.

Epidermoid cyst

A firm, dome-shaped subcutaneous nodule containing keratin, which is much less common than a dermoid cyst in the midline scalp of a child.

Heterotopic brain tissue

A rare anomaly where brain tissue is found outside the skull, presenting as a hairless, skin-colored nodule, also known as a 'nasal glioma' when near the nose.

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