SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF INTRACRANIAL DERMOID – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Nikita Verma*, Dr. Arnav Shandil, Dr. Dinesh Sood and Dr. Lokesh Rana

ABSTRACT

Intracranial dermoid cystic tumors are rare, benign, slow-growing masses. Imaging features of dermoid cyst are pathognomonic. Rupture of an intracranial dermoid cyst is a rare event with considerable associated morbidity. We present a rare case of intracranial rupture of a dermoid cyst with consequent dissemination of fat droplets into subarachnoid spaces.

Keywords: Intracranial dermoid, rupture, fat droplets.