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Summary
Cranial fasciitis of childhood (CFC) is a very uncommon tumour of the scalp, which is almost exclusively observed in the first years of life. It is a benign proliferation of fibroblasts, but its rapid growth rate may resemble a malignant disease. This disease may be suspected from clinical and radiological features, but a definitive diagnosis may be achieved only by pathological examination. We report a case whose onset was in late childhood and whose clinical and radiological characteristics were atypical.
- radiology
- paediatrics
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Contributors DP managed the clinical case, conceived and drafted the paper. NZ helped in writing the paper and in searching the medical literature.
Competing interests None declared.
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