Occipital encephalocele associated with a dermoid cyst.
The case of a neonate with a dermoid cyst originating within an occipital encephalocele is reported. The finding of the tumor was made during the routine repair of the meningoencephalocele. To our knowledge this is the first time that this association has been described.
Martinez-Lage
J F
JF
Regional Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Virgen de Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.
Poza
M
M
Ramos
J
J
Almagro
M J
MJ
Sempere
M
M
Mestre
J
J
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology