This case adds to the limited literature on lateral cranial DSTs and highlights that even benign dermoid cysts can enlarge and compromise adjacent neurovascular structures. Early excision remains crucial, and clinicals should consider atypical DST locations in infants with congenital skin dimples outside the midline. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25745.
Cohen et al. (Mon,) studied this question.