Metopic ridge presenting to pediatric dermatology and vascular anomalies clinics

Metopic ridge (MeR) is a midline osseous forehead prominence resulting from physiologic closure of the underlying metopic suture. This mass‐like ridge can be mistaken for serious conditions such as a craniosynostosis or vascular anomaly, prompting concern and workup. We reviewed patients presenting...

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Published inPediatric dermatology Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 657 - 659
Main Authors Mologousis, Mia A., Rork, Jillian F., Balkin, Daniel M., Berry, Jay G., Liang, Marilyn G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2023
Subjects
Child
Cranial Sutures
craniosynostoses
Craniosynostoses - diagnosis
Craniosynostoses - surgery
Craniosynostosis
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Differential diagnosis
Familiarity
Head
Humans
Infant
Medical diagnosis
metopic ridge
pediatric dermatology
Pediatrics
trigonocephaly
vascular anomalies
Vascular Malformations - diagnosis
trigonocephaly
metopic ridge
craniosynostoses
pediatric dermatology
vascular anomalies
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Summary:Metopic ridge (MeR) is a midline osseous forehead prominence resulting from physiologic closure of the underlying metopic suture. This mass‐like ridge can be mistaken for serious conditions such as a craniosynostosis or vascular anomaly, prompting concern and workup. We reviewed patients presenting for a forehead mass to Vascular Anomalies and Dermatology clinics and diagnosed with MeR to increase familiarity with this finding and to encourage MeR in the differential diagnosis of pediatric midline forehead masses.
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ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.15371