Cranial fasciitis in an infant

Abstract

SummaryCranial fasciitis is a rare reactive, non-tumoral lesion (pseudosarcoma) that occurs mostly in children below 6 years, with a propensity for the cranium. This type of tumor has been reported to arise from the deep fascia, periosteum or from the fibrous layers that cover fontanelles and sutures. The lesion is usually solitary, firm and painless. Grossly, it is usually unencapsulated but well circumscribed. To our knowledge, only 51 cases have been reported in the literature. Herein, we present the clinical, pathological, and radiological findings of a female infant with cranial fasciitis of the skull, and review the literature