title: Ruptured giant dermoid cyst of the cavernous sinus.
abstract: We report a 27-year-old male with a giant dermoid cyst of the cavernous sinus that extended into the posterior fossa and ruptured, causing meningitis and hydrocephalus. We also discuss the radiological features, surgical challenges and management difficulties of such a cyst. A giant dermoid cyst of the cavernous sinus that extends into the posterior fossa and subsequently ruptures has not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G. S. Sunderdas Medical College, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India. docdnitin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dange
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahore
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome