Intraosseous Dermoid Presenting as an Expansile Lytic Lesion

Abstract Cranial dermoids have the tendency to occur in the midline, especially near fontanelles and sutures early in the life of a patient. Here we present an unusual case of an intraosseous dermoid that presented initially as a lytic lesion, off of the midline and not associated with cranial sutur...

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Published in:Journal of neurological surgery reports 2022-07, Vol.83 (3), p.e77-e79
Main Authors: O'Shea, Grace E., Watson, Victoria L., Acakpo-Satchivi, Leslie
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Cranial dermoids have the tendency to occur in the midline, especially near fontanelles and sutures early in the life of a patient. Here we present an unusual case of an intraosseous dermoid that presented initially as a lytic lesion, off of the midline and not associated with cranial sutures or fontanelles. The diameter of the lesion grew to approx 15 mm over time, thus the decision was made to take the child to surgery for removal of dermoid with the use of neuronavigation and cranioplasty. A dermoid cyst was confirmed on histopathologic analysis.
ISSN:2193-6358
2193-6366
DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1750291