Myxomas are mesenchymal origin, benign tumor, constituting approximately half of the benign cardiac tumors. Occasionally, it may also occurs at other locations, though the intracranial location of a myxoma is considered exceptionally rare. Only isolated few cases of intracranial myxoma are reported in the literature, almost all were locally confined within the originating bone. The extensive Pu...

Orbital neoplasms with associated bone erosions and intracranial extension are generally considered suspicious for malignancies. Here, we describe the clinical and radiological findings, as well as the surgical management of two extraordinary cases, in which such bony perforations with subsequent intracranial tumor growth resulted from benign angiomatous orbital neoplasms. Two female patients, ...

A 9-month-old boy presented with a swelling in his left temporal area first noted by his mother 2 weeks prior to admission. Initially, the mass was soft and tender and the overlying skin was erythematous. Subsequently it enlarged and became firm and nontender. On physical examination, a firm, nontender 3 x 1 cm mass was palpated in the left temporal area, and a small black spot was noted on the...

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the temporal bone is an uncommon entity accounting for fewer than 0.2% of all tumors of the head and neck and is associated with a poor outcome. Temporal bone carcinoma includes cancers arising from pinna that spreads to the temporal bone , primary tumors of the external auditory canal (EAC), middle ear, mastoid, petrous apex and metastatic lesions to the temporal bon...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is bleeding into the subarachnoid space. It may result from a rupture of an intracranial aneurysm, bleeding from an arteriovenous malformation, hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage with extension into the subarachnoid space, hemorrhage from an intracranial tumor, trauma, and hematologic disorders. If trauma is eliminated as a cause of SAH, more than 80% of SAHs ar...

Congenital midline swellings of nose are encountered rarely, and nasal gliomas constitute about 5% of such lesions. Various theories have been suggested to explain the pathogenesis. Imaging preferably by MRI is mandated to study the extent and to rule out intracranial extension. Treatment is complete excision, and the approach depends upon the extent of the lesion and availability of expertise....