Sylvian Fissure Dermoid Cyst - A Rare case

Abstract

Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare tumours which usually occur in the midline. Sylvian fissure is a very unusual site for this lesion. This case presents a patient with unruptured dermoid cyst in the left sylvian fissure who was operated successfully without any residual deficit.

Keywords

• dermoid cyst
• rare tumour
• sylvian fissure