| Literature DB >> 22470786 |
Jennifer Neville Kucera1, Pinakpani Roy, Ryan Murtagh.
Abstract
Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare tumors derived from ectopic epithelial cells. They are slow-growing benign entities, but can cause significant morbidity through compression of neurovascular structures and, rarely, rupture into the subarachnoid space. We present a rare case of a spontaneously ruptured intracranial dermoid cyst presenting as new onset seizures due to chemical meningitis caused by dissemination of fat droplets.Entities:
Keywords: Adult; Dermoid Cyst/cerebrospinal fluid/diagnosis; Humans; Lipids/*cerebrospinal fluid; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods; Male; Rupture; Spontaneous/cerebrospinal fluid/diagnosis; Tomography; X-Ray Computed/methods
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22470786 PMCID: PMC3303440 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v5i4.592
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Radiol Case Rep ISSN: 1943-0922