Cutis verticis gyrata

Case contributed by Hussam Mohammad Almashaqbeh
Diagnosis almost certain

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Patient presented to the ER after falling down 2 meters.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
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Loose skin of the scalp causing folds that have the appearance of cortical gyri suggesting cutis verticis gyrata.

Case Discussion

It is a rare progressive dermatological condition characterized by excessive skin folds in the scalp, resembling the surface of the cerebral cortex.

A male-to-female ratio of approximately 5:1.

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