Scalp question
Posted By: Terri on 2008-04-24
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Subject: Scalp question
Neuro doc:
Scalp: I palpated all around his scalp. He is bald as an egg. There are no masses, lumps, s/l BOSSES, cuts, bruises, or any other abnormalities. There are no maneuvers, which would precipitate the discomfort.
I thought maybe bumps, but I can't get that out of it.  Thanks for any help.
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Scalp help
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Do you think it's fetal scalp?
Subject: Do you think it's fetal scalp?
Does this make sense?
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Subject: OP scalp excision.
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Subject: Just a little FYI it is scallop not scalp
forgot to put it was from the scalp
Subject: forgot to put it was from the scalp
Could it possibly be dermatomyoma? Does that make sense? Will keep looking.
could he just be saying scalp and stumbling a bit over his words?
Subject: could he just be saying scalp and stumbling a bit over his words?
fetal scalp lead
Subject: fetal scalp lead
(I hope this wasn't too late to reply).
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Probably FSE - Fetal Scalp Electrode
Subject: Probably FSE - Fetal Scalp Electrode
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dissection taken down around the cyst in the scalp
Subject: dissection taken down around the cyst in the scalp
taking all the way down to the s/l gallea???? The cyst was then dissected
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Subject: wild stab but is this a scalp lac? something galea?
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Subject: Did patient fall? scalp contusion? nm
Could be 'FSE', fetal scalp electrode..(nm)
Subject: Could be 'FSE', fetal scalp electrode..(nm)
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Ever heard of s/l Texas hooks to retract the scalp? TIA
Subject: Ever heard of s/l Texas hooks to retract the scalp? TIA
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dermatoadenoma of scalp? or dermato-adenoma. dermatomyoma? SM
Subject: dermatoadenoma of scalp? or dermato-adenoma. dermatomyoma? SM
Do you have this excellent ref? You don't have to look at the pictures!!!
http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/cd_lists.cfm
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