Intracranial dermoid cysts are benign, slow growing tumors derived from ectopic inclusions of epithelial cells during closure of neural tube. These lesions, accounting for less than 1% of intracranial tumors, have characteristic computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances that generally permits preoperative diagnosis. However, the radiologic features are uncommon a...

Dermoid cysts are rare benign congenital tumors comprising 1.1 % of the spinal tumors, with lumbosacral region and cauda equina being the common sites. Many cranial cases with spillage of cyst contents into the subarachnoid space have been reported. We report an extremely unusual case of symptomatic spinal dermoid cyst that ruptured into the syrinx cavity. The gold standard treatment is complet...

Intracranial dermoid cysts with hemorrhage are fairly rare. Herein, we reported a 28-year-old female patient with a cerebellar dermoid cyst, which was found accidently on neuro-imaging after head trauma. MR scanning revealed that the lesion was located within the cerebellar vermis and was measured 3.5cm×3.9cm×3.0cm, with hyper-intensity on T1WI and hypo-intensity on T2WI. However, on CT imaging...

dermoid cyst is a tumor arises due to embryogenesis impairment. it accounts for less than 0.3 percent of all intracranial masses. a 35 years old man presented with a tonic clonic seizure without any significant past history of seizure. physical examination and imaging propounded epidermoid cyst as diagnosis. the patient had a craniotomy and cyst was totally removed. operative findings and histo...

dermoid cysts are congenital anomalies derived from ectoderm. they are rare in head and neck region and especially in pinna. we presented an 8-year-old girl with a dermoid cyst in the conchal region of auricle which was treated with complete surgical resection.

Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) includes a spectrum of malformations primarily involving structures derived from the first and second branchial arches. Patients with hemifacial microsomia and epibulbar dermoids are said to have Goldenhar syndrome (GHS). Four-month-old boy with whitish pupillary reflex presented with the features of GHS in pediatric ophthalmology clinic. The child had ocular and a...

Dermoid cysts are benign tumors that represent the simplest form of teratoma (1). Approximately 7% of dermoid cysts affect the head and neck region, and within this region, they are commonly found along the orbital walls(2). Orbital dermoid cysts occur most commonly along the lateral aspect of the orbit, in approximately 69% of cases. Intraorbital location is relatively rare for these lesions. ...

Abstract Background Dermoid cysts are benign lesions commonly seen in the body’s midline, such as orbit, oral cavity, and nose. They rare head neck exceptionally around auricle. Case presentation A case of postauricular dermoid cyst a 28-year-old female patient is reported. The clinical features, diagnosis, management this condition reviewed. Conclusion an extremely condition; however, it shoul...

BACKGROUND Cranial dermal sinuses are rare and occur most frequently in the posterior fossa and along the midline. Likewise, supratentorial dermoid cysts are very uncommon. METHOD We report a unique case of an adult female patient with both a supratentorial dermoid cyst and an incomplete dermal sinus tract. RESULTS The patient is a 31-year-old female, who presented with a new onset complex ...

We present a rare case of fistulation of a dermoid cyst with the transverse colon. We illustrate how an infected dermoid cyst can be diagnosed as an appendix abscess although the management of these is quite different. The general surgeon should be aware of this as a differential diagnosis for an appendix abscess.