Ruptured intracranial dermoid cysts: clinical, radiographic, and surgical features

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College School of Medicine
Department Neurosurgery
Creator Couldwell, William T.; Schmidt, Richard H.
Other Author Liu, James K.; Gottfried, Oren N.; Salzman, Karen L.
Title Ruptured intracranial dermoid cysts: clinical, radiographic, and surgical features
Date 2008
Description Intracranial dermoid cysts are pathologically characterized by a thick, stratified squamous epithelium cyst wall containing dermal elements. Rupture into the subarachnoid spaces and ventricles is extremely rare. We review the clinical, radiographic, and surgical features of eight ruptured dermoid cysts.
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Publisher Wolters Kluwer (LWW)
Volume 62
Issue 2
First Page 377
Last Page 384
Subject Dermoid cyst; Intracranial; Rupture; Tumor
Subject LCSH Cysts (Pathology) -- Surgery; Cysts (Pathology); Brain -- Tumors -- Surgery; Brain -- Surgery
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Liu, J. K., Gottfried, O. N., Salzman, K. L., Schmidt, R. H., & Couldwell, W. T. (2008). Ruptured intracranial dermoid cysts: clinical, radiographic, and surgical features. Neurosurgery, 62(2), 377-84.
Rights Management (c) Wolters Kluwer (LWW)
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69c7fzp
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