title: CT and MR Studies of Giant Dermoid Cyst Associated to Fat Dissemination at the Cortical and Cisternal Cerebral Spaces.
abstract: This study focuses on CT and MR studies of adult patient with giant lesion of the posterior cranial fossa associated with micro- and macroaccumulations with density and signal like "fat" at the level of the cortical and cisternal cerebral spaces. This condition is compatible with previous asymptomatic ruptured dermoid cyst. Histological findings confirm the hypothesis formulated using the imaging. We also integrate elements of differential diagnosis by another giant lesion of the posterior cranial fossa.
authors: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: D'Amore
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Borderi
authors: Rita
authors: R
authors: Chiaramonte
authors: Giorgio
authors: G
authors: Conte
authors: Ignazio
authors: I
authors: Chiaramonte
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Albanese
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