Introduction The pineal gland is a common location for intracranial germ cells, but
dermoids are not commonly observed in this area. In the present paper, we discuss the
clinical and radiological features as well as the treatment and outcome of this cyst in a
6-year- old child with a pineal dermoid cyst....
Resumen Introducción: Los quistes dermoides son lesiones de origen ectodérmico poco frecuentes. Solo un 1,6% de ellos, se presenta en el piso de la boca y de éstos, solo un 6% lateralmente en el espacio submandibular. Objetivo: Reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura. Caso clínico: Se present...
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Dermoid cysts are well-defined cysts containing sebaceous glands and dermal structures. In the literature, dermoid cysts and associated closure defects have been described in the same locations. CASE REPORT: In this case, a dermoid cyst was found at the base of the mouth with a coex...
La presentación de una imagen de apariencia quística durante el estudio del encéfalo constituye un hallazgo incidental cada vez más frecuente, pudiendo encontrarse en el espacio extra o intraaxial. Las mismas pueden ser de naturaleza congénita o adquirida, benigna o maligna, ocupantes de espacio con...
Introduction Intracranial dermoid tumors represent a rare clinical entity that
accounts for 0.04 to 0.6% of all intracranial tumors. Their location in the posterior
fossa is uncommon.
Objectives To report the case of a young woman with a posterior fossa dermoid cyst
treated by right far lateral approach....
Abstract Lesions in the floor of the mouth can be a challenging diagnosis due to the variety of pathological conditions that might be found in this area. Within a broad range of lesions, attention has to be addressed to those that require specific management, such as a dermoid cyst (DC) and a ranula. Esp...
ABSTRACT To our knowledge, we report the first case of an extraconal orbital cystic schwannoma in Brazilian literature. The tumor grew slowly and progressively and was associated with minimal eccentric proptosis and diplopia. The radiologic study (orbital computed tomography) revealed a rounded, encapsul...
