Ruptured intracranial dermoid cyst in a child. Cause of atypical neurological symptoms

Intracranial dermoid cysts are uncommon lesions with characteristic imaging appearances. Although they are characterized by slow growth rate, they are often associated with serious complications due to the location and pressure of the adjacent structures. Rarely, rupture of dermoid cysts in the CNS can cause a variety of clinical presentation that vary from no symptoms to sudden death. We report a case of spontaneously ruptured intracranial...