Dermoid cyst of the infratemporal fossa

Uppal, Harpreet S.; D’Souza, Alwyn; De, Ranit; Irving, Richard

doi:10.1258/0022215021909944

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“…5 Only 7% of dermoids affect the head and neck, and they are frequently encountered in the lateral eyebrow, orbit, and nose. 6 Dermoids are most commonly seen in women 20 to 36 years of age. 1,5,7,8 Cranial dermoid cysts are estimated to occur 3 to 10 times less frequently as epidermoid tumors, and they comprise 0.04 to 0.7% of intracranial tumors.…”

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“…2,10,15,16 The one previ-ously reported case of a dermoid involving the ITF presented with rapidly growing facial swelling in a 17-year-old girl. 6 Tumors arising in the ITF can remain asymptomatic until they are quite large, producing symptoms late in the clinical course. When including all intracranial dermoids, the average duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis is 8.5 years.…”

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“…When including all intracranial dermoids, the average duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis is 8.5 years. 5,6 Dermoid cysts grow slowly and expand through glandular secretion or epithelial desquamation. 1 As the cyst grows, it follows the path of least intracranial resistance, particularly the subarachnoid space.…”

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Dermoid Cyst of the Infratemporal Fossa: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Background Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare tumors of congenital origin. We report a case of a large dermoid tumor arising in the infratemporal fossa (ITF) with erosion into the middle cranial fossa. After reviewing the literature, we believe this represents the first reported dermoid tumor of the ITF with extension into the middle cranial fossa. Results A 21-year-old women presented with a large cystic mass involving the left infratemporal fossa and middle cranial fossa that was discovered following a motor vehicle collision. Neurologic examination was normal. The mass was resected through a frontotemporal extradural approach with endoscopic assistance. Imaging studies, gross findings, and histopathology were consistent with a dermoid tumor. Conclusion This is the first report of a dermoid cyst arising in the ITF with extension into the middle cranial fossa. We suggest including dermoid tumor in the differential diagnosis of cystic abnormalities in this region. Complete resection of the cyst remains the preferred treatment with surgical approach guided by preoperative imaging.

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“…One characteristic MR finding of the epidermoid is a high signal on diffusionweighted images. Dermoid lesions present a more variable appearance, depending upon their fat content, varying from hyper to hypointense on T2-weighted images [35].…”

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Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of lesions at masticator space

Razek

2014

Jpn J Radiol

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We aim to review the normal anatomy and imaging appearance of masticator space lesions. Because the masticator space is not amenable to direct examination, cross-sectional imaging with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging play an important role in diagnosis and characterization of lesions occurring there. Masticator space lesions can be classified on the basis of their origin into the following categories: inflammatory lesions, benign tumors, malignant tumors, vascular lesions, and developmental lesions. A diverse spectrum of malignant tumors and benign lesions are seen extending from the adjacent spaces. In addition, one should also be familiar with pseudolesions as well as post-treatment changes in the masticator space that can be mistaken for pathologic conditions.

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“…1,2 The salivary gland neoplasm represent the commonest tumour, followed by neurogenic tumour and paragangliomas. 3 Miscellaneous tumours are adenoid cystic carcinoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, haemangiopericytoma, fibrosarcoma, lymphoma, undifferentiated carcinoma and juvenile angiofbroma. Tumour size must be at least 2 cm in size to be detected clinically.…”

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Undifferentiated carcinoma of parapharyngeal space in 8 year old female child: a rare case presentation

Kadela

Jindal

Arya

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Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Dermoid cyst of the infratemporal fossa

Cited by 15 publications

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Dermoid Cyst of the Infratemporal Fossa: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Dermoid Cyst of the Infratemporal Fossa: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of lesions at masticator space

Undifferentiated carcinoma of parapharyngeal space in 8 year old female child: a rare case presentation

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