Surgery of the Scalp

This chapter discusses the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of scalp swellings whether soft, pulsating, or solid in consistency. Specifically, it addresses congenital swellings (inclusion dermoid cysts, meningoceles/encephaloceles, cirsoid aneurysms) and acquired swellings (traumatic, inflammatory, sebaceous cysts, and neoplastic—benign or malignant tumors).