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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Dermoid inclusion cyst, ectodermal inclusion cyst
Definitions
- Benign, ectopic, squamous epithelial cyst containing dermal elements, including hair follicles and sebaceous and sweat glands
IMAGING
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CT Findings
MR Findings
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Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bulleid L et al: Unilateral akathisia and choreoathetosis as an unusual presentation of a frontal lobe dermoid cyst. Br J Neurosurg. 1-2, 2020
- Ramdasi R et al: Explosion of dermoid cyst into five intracranial spaces- a rare event. Br J Neurosurg. 1-2, 2019
- Akbari SHA et al: Focal traumatic rupture of a dermoid cyst in a pediatric patient: case report and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(12):2485-90, 2018
- Giordano F et al: Interdural cavernous sinus dermoid cyst in a child: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 19(3):354-60, 2017
- Zhang YK et al: Association of craniovertebral junction anomalies, klippel-feil syndrome, ruptured dermoid cyst and mirror movement in one patient: a unique case and literature review. Turk Neurosurg. 26(1):153-65, 2016
- Fanous AA et al: Analysis of the growth pattern of a dermoid cyst. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 14(6):621-5, 2014
- Wang YM et al: Spontaneous rupture of intracranial dermoid cyst with chemical meningitis. J Emerg Med. 44(2):e275-6, 2013
- Schneider UC et al: Intracranial, supratentorial dermoid cysts in paediatric patients--two cases and a review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 28(2):185-90, 2012
- Li ZJ et al: Unusual CT hyperattenuating dermoid cyst of cerebellum: a new case report and literature review. Cerebellum. 10(3):536-9, 2011
- Turgut M: Klippel-Feil syndrome in association with posterior fossa dermoid tumour. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 151(3):269-76, 2009
- Liu JK et al: Ruptured intracranial dermoid cysts: clinical, radiographic, and surgical features. Neurosurgery. 62(2):377-84; discussion 384, 2008
- Orakcioglu B et al: Intracranial dermoid cysts: variations of radiological and clinical features. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 150(12):1227-34; discussion 1234, 2008
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Dermoid inclusion cyst, ectodermal inclusion cyst
Definitions
- Benign, ectopic, squamous epithelial cyst containing dermal elements, including hair follicles and sebaceous and sweat glands
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bulleid L et al: Unilateral akathisia and choreoathetosis as an unusual presentation of a frontal lobe dermoid cyst. Br J Neurosurg. 1-2, 2020
- Ramdasi R et al: Explosion of dermoid cyst into five intracranial spaces- a rare event. Br J Neurosurg. 1-2, 2019
- Akbari SHA et al: Focal traumatic rupture of a dermoid cyst in a pediatric patient: case report and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(12):2485-90, 2018
- Giordano F et al: Interdural cavernous sinus dermoid cyst in a child: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 19(3):354-60, 2017
- Zhang YK et al: Association of craniovertebral junction anomalies, klippel-feil syndrome, ruptured dermoid cyst and mirror movement in one patient: a unique case and literature review. Turk Neurosurg. 26(1):153-65, 2016
- Fanous AA et al: Analysis of the growth pattern of a dermoid cyst. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 14(6):621-5, 2014
- Wang YM et al: Spontaneous rupture of intracranial dermoid cyst with chemical meningitis. J Emerg Med. 44(2):e275-6, 2013
- Schneider UC et al: Intracranial, supratentorial dermoid cysts in paediatric patients--two cases and a review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 28(2):185-90, 2012
- Li ZJ et al: Unusual CT hyperattenuating dermoid cyst of cerebellum: a new case report and literature review. Cerebellum. 10(3):536-9, 2011
- Turgut M: Klippel-Feil syndrome in association with posterior fossa dermoid tumour. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 151(3):269-76, 2009
- Liu JK et al: Ruptured intracranial dermoid cysts: clinical, radiographic, and surgical features. Neurosurgery. 62(2):377-84; discussion 384, 2008
- Orakcioglu B et al: Intracranial dermoid cysts: variations of radiological and clinical features. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 150(12):1227-34; discussion 1234, 2008
