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Case Reports
. 1992;94(1):61-3.
doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(92)90121-i.

Dermoid cyst mimicking hematoma in the posterior fossa

L Bizzozero  1 , G Talamonti, V A D'Angelo, G P Casadei, G L Arrigoni, M Collice
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Case Reports

Dermoid cyst mimicking hematoma in the posterior fossa

L Bizzozero et al. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1992.

Abstract

Intracranial dermoid cysts are usually reported to be associated with long lasting or waxing-waning symptoms. Computer tomography (CT) scans usually depict such neoplasms as well-defined areas of low density. This report is about a case of a dermoid cyst, the acute clinical features and CT hyperdensity of which mimicked a hematoma in the posterior fossa. The association of acute onset with CT hyperdensity makes this case of dermoid cyst very unusual.

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