title: Ruptured intracranial dermoids: magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Rupture of intracranial dermoids tumour is rare and carries with it the risk of significant morbidity as well as fatality. Three cases that presented with varying symptoms ranging from headache to chiasmatic compression and suspected to have rupture of dermoid tumour are described. The importance of MR imaging in their diagnosis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patkar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patankar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Limdi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male