A Ruptured Dermoid Cyst of the Cavernous Sinus Extending into the Posterior Fossa

Supratentorial dermoid cysts are uncommon to develop in the cavernous sinus. We present a ruptured dermoid cyst of the cavernous sinus extending into the posterior fossa. The patient was a 32-year-old female who complained occipital headache, blurred vision, and tinnitus over 4 years. Brain magnetic...

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Published inJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 57; no. 5; pp. 364 - 366
Main Authors Paik, Seung-Chull, Kim, Choong-Hyun, Cheong, Jin-Hwan, Kim, Jae-Min
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Neurosurgical Society 01.05.2015
대한신경외과학회
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Case Report
신경외과학
Cavernous sinus
Dermoid cyst
Posterior fossa
Surgery
Rupture
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ISSN2005-3711
1225-8245
1598-7876
1598-7876
DOI10.3340/jkns.2015.57.5.364

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Summary:Supratentorial dermoid cysts are uncommon to develop in the cavernous sinus. We present a ruptured dermoid cyst of the cavernous sinus extending into the posterior fossa. The patient was a 32-year-old female who complained occipital headache, blurred vision, and tinnitus over 4 years. Brain magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed an enhanced tumor in the right cavernous sinus extending into the right temporal base and the posterior fossa with findings of ruptured cyst. Surgical resection was performed, and pathological findings were confirmed to be a dermoid cyst. We report a second case with ruptured dermoid cyst of the cavernous sinus extending into the posterior fossa.
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ISSN:2005-3711
1225-8245
1598-7876
1598-7876
DOI:10.3340/jkns.2015.57.5.364