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Ruptured intracranial dermoid cyst with subarachnoid dissemination

Case contributed by Ashutosh Gandhi
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: adult
Gender: Female

Ill defined fat signal lesion is seen within the left frontal and left peri slyvian regions which show fat suppression on fat sat images.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates an intracranial dermoid cyst with CSF dissemination

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