An Atypical Case of Intracranial Dermoid Cyst in an Adult Female: A Case Report and Literature Review.
| Autor: | Emmanuel S; Surgery, National Hospital Abuja, Abuja, NGA., Inban P; General Medicine, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai, IND., Akuma O; Internal Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, NGA., Nouman Aslam M; Internal Medicine/Sleep Medicine, Midwest Sleep and Wellness Clinic, Chicago, USA.; Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK., Talat F; Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK., Nizamani A; Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK., Chenna VSH; Medicine, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (Daisy Antonio Laperal Tamayo), Las Piñas, PHL., Romain EM; Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, CMR., Chu Carredo CK; Internal Medicine, Cebu Institute of Medicine, Cebu, PHL., Khan A; Internal Medicine, Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, Kanpur, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 May 31; Vol. 15 (5), pp. e39807. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 31 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.39807 |
| Abstrakt: | Intracranial dermoid cysts are unusual cystic tumors that are often benign, develop slowly, and are present from birth. They are made up of mature squamous epithelium and may house ectodermal features such as glands (apocrine, eccrine, and sebaceous). Dermoid cysts may be asymptomatic and can be detected incidentally during brain imaging for unrelated causes. Dermoid cysts tend to grow gradually and may eventually exert pressure on the brain and surrounding areas. Unfortunately, they can seldom burst, resulting in an unfavorable prognosis for the patient depending on the size, location, and clinical presentation. Headache, convulsions, cerebral ischemia, and aseptic meningitis are the most frequent symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) of the brain aid in accurate diagnosis and therapy planning. In some cases, the treatment consists of surgical monitoring with regular surveillance imaging. In other cases, surgery is needed, depending on the symptoms and the location of the cyst in the brain. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Emmanuel et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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