Surgical treatment of a cranio-facial dermoid cyst

Abstract

Introduction. Intracranial extension is rarely seen with craniofacial dermoid cysts, with few cases reported in the literature. Case Outline. We report a case of a 30-year-old woman who was initially seen with a subcutaneous mass of the frontotemporal region. The patient underwent a right craniotomy by a frontal approach. Histopathologic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. Conclusion. Craniofacial dermoid cysts may be associated with an intracranial extension.

Keywords

• dermoid cyst
• congenital tumor
• frontotemporal region
• intracranial extension