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Preoperative Imaging and Surgical Findings in Pediatric Frontonasal Dermoids

Objective To review cases of congenital frontonasal dermoids to gain insight into the accuracy of preoperative computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting intracranial extension. Methods This retrospective study included all patients who underwent primary excision of...

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Published in:The Laryngoscope 2024-04, Vol.134 (4), p.1961-1966
Main Authors: Amin, Shaunak N., Siu, Jennifer M., Purcell, Patricia L., Manning, James P., Wright, Jason, Dahl, John P., Hauptman, Jason S., Hopper, Richard A., Lee, Amy, Manning, Scott C., Perkins, J. Nathaniel, Susarla, Srinivas M., Bly, Randall A.
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Summary:Objective To review cases of congenital frontonasal dermoids to gain insight into the accuracy of preoperative computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting intracranial extension. Methods This retrospective study included all patients who underwent primary excision of frontonasal dermoids at an academic children's hospital over a 23‐year period. Preoperative presentation, imaging, and operative findings were reviewed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) statistics were generated to determine CT and MRI accuracy in detecting intracranial extension. Results Search queries yielded 129 patients who underwent surgical removal of frontonasal dermoids over the study period with an average age of presentation of 12 months. Preoperative imaging was performed on 122 patients, with 19 patients receiving both CT and MRI. CT and MRI were concordant in the prediction of intracranial extension in 18 out of 19 patients. Intraoperatively, intracranial extension requiring craniotomy was seen in 11 patients (8.5%). CT was 87.5% sensitive and 97.4% specific for predicting intracranial extension with an ROC of 0.925 (95% CI [0.801, 1]), whereas MRI was 60.0% sensitive and 97.8% specific with an ROC of 0.789 (95% CI [0.627, 0.950]). Conclusion This is the largest case series in the literature describing a single institution's experience with frontonasal dermoids. Intracranial extension is rare and few patients required craniotomy in our series. CT and MRI have comparable accuracy at detecting intracranial extension. Single‐modality imaging is recommended preoperatively in the absence of other clinical indications. Level of Evidence 4 Laryngoscope, 134:1961–1966, 2024 Frontonasal dermoids are congenital nasal masses that have an association with intracranial extension. Imaging with CT and/or MRI is required for treatment planning. We found no difference between the two imaging modalities in the largest case series published.
ISSN:0023-852X
1531-4995
DOI:10.1002/lary.31079