Cutis verticis gyrata.

The article discusses some of the case reports of patients suffering from cutis verticis gyrata. Cutis verticis gyrata is a morphological description and not a disease entity. The lesion is mainly localized to the hairy scalp, particularly in the occipital region, and comprises skin folds and grooves resembling the gyri of the human cerebrum. The condition is usually asymptomatic but accumulation of material in the grooves may cause complaints about a foetid odour, burning sensation, pruritus or irritation.