A Case of Large Forehead Mass Resulting From Chronic Head Banging

Head banging is a commonly observed movement disorder which is typically self-limited. Complications secondary to this behavior are rare. In this report, the authors present the case of a 15-year-old patient who was treated for a forehead mass which developed secondary to chronic head banging. Surgical excision was performed for treatment of the lesion. Results from surgical pathology were notable for fibrosis consistent with history of chronic head banging. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and physical examination were also consistent with this diagnosis. This is a rare clinical entity that should be considered in patients presenting with a forehead mass and a history of head banging. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Seth R. Thaller, MD, FACS, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, DeWitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building (CRB), 1120 NW 14th Street, 4th floor, Miami, FL 33136; E-mail: SThaller@med.miami.edu Received 2 April, 2018 Accepted 9 July, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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