| Literature DB >> 2193416 |
P Lunardi1, P Missori, F M Gagliardi, A Fortuna.
Abstract
Dermoids of the posterior cranial fossa in children are rare. We report the clinical and pathological data on nine children with these lesions. A mean follow-up of 17.3 years after total removal confirms the excellent prognosis irrespective of whether the presenting symptom is meningitis or intracranial hypertension. A brief review of 39 published cases follows.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2193416 DOI: 10.1016/0090-3019(90)90170-t
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Neurol ISSN: 0090-3019