How to Treat Forehead Lipoma on Infant?

A bump above the eyebrow of an infant is probably a Dermoid Cyst.  These cysts have a classic location, size and feel to them.  If the plastic surgeon has had some experience with these cysts it should be able to be removed with a single incision over the cyst.  If the typical features are not  there, then specialized studies need to be performed.

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Dr. Peterson

Amass on the forehead of an ifant could be lipoma, cyst, or hemangioma.

Preoperative diagnosis can only be definately made by an MRI.

The scar would be as long as the length of the mass.

Consult a plastic surgeon at Case Western reserve university (Dr. Bahman Guyuron)

Cleaveland clinic, or Mass general

The description you give is typical of a Dermoid Cyst-- these are congenital lesions typically present near the lateral (outer part) of the eyebrow, and should be removed at some point.   I have my Pediatric Plastic Surgeon remove these, and generally no imaging (CT, MRI) is necessary if the physical exam findings are typical.