Primary essential cutis verticis gyrata – a case report

Summary Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is a skin deformity characterised by excessive growth of the skin of the scalp, resulting in furrows and folds which are similar to gyri of the brain cortex. CVG can be classified into two forms: ‘primary’ (essential and non-essential) and ‘secondary’. The primary...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2009-11, Vol.62 (11), p.e430-e433
Main Authors: Radwanski, Henrique N, Rocha Almeida, Marcelo Wilson, Pitanguy, Ivo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cutis verticis gyrata
Esthetics
Humans
Male
Pachydermoperiostosis
Patient Satisfaction
Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Scalp
Scalp dermatosis
Skin Abnormalities - diagnosis
Skin Abnormalities - surgery
Wound Healing - physiology
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Summary:Summary Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is a skin deformity characterised by excessive growth of the skin of the scalp, resulting in furrows and folds which are similar to gyri of the brain cortex. CVG can be classified into two forms: ‘primary’ (essential and non-essential) and ‘secondary’. The primary non-essential type is associated with the neurological and ophthalmological changes, while the primary essential form does not present any other disorder except for the cutaneous alterations. Secondary forms of CVG are much more frequent and accompany other pathologies. The treatment consists of local hygiene and surgical resection of skin excess. This study reports a case of CVG of the primary essential type in a male patient, who was referred to us for a surgical treatment.
ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2008.06.062