Asterion is an uncommon site for lesions, especially dermoid cysts. We report a case series of three asterional intracranial dermoid cysts, which, to the best of our knowledge, have never been described before. Patients presented with non-specific symptoms and underwent surgical excision of the lesions. It is crucial to correctly diagnose intracranial masses and to identify their relationships with surrounding anatomical structures, especially if the location is unusual as the asterion, to plan surgery. The challenge of this tumor location is to preserve the venous drainage system during surgical procedures, because of the contiguity between the asterion and the transverse–sigmoid junction. Rupturing or damaging of the venous drainage system have been proven to be catastrophic because they lengthen surgical time and present dire consequences for patients. In conclusion, it is crucial to familiarize with atypical dermoid presentation to ensure proper diagnoses and to perform adequate imaging for optimal surgical planning

Dermoid cysts of the asterion. an unusual location for unusual dermoids, radiological findings and neurosurgical implications / Guarnera, Alessia; Trasimeni, Guido; Romano, Andrea; Stoppacciaro, Antonella; Serio, Mattia; Miscusi, Massimo; Bozzao, Alessandro. - In: TOMOGRAPHY. - ISSN 2379-139X. - 8:2(2022), pp. 1141-1147. [10.3390/tomography8020093]

Dermoid cysts of the asterion. an unusual location for unusual dermoids, radiological findings and neurosurgical implications

GUARNERA ALESSIA
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TRASIMENI GUIDO;ROMANO ANDREA;STOPPACCIARO ANTONELLA;SERIO MATTIA;MISCUSI MASSIMO;BOZZAO ALESSANDRO
2022

Abstract

Asterion is an uncommon site for lesions, especially dermoid cysts. We report a case series of three asterional intracranial dermoid cysts, which, to the best of our knowledge, have never been described before. Patients presented with non-specific symptoms and underwent surgical excision of the lesions. It is crucial to correctly diagnose intracranial masses and to identify their relationships with surrounding anatomical structures, especially if the location is unusual as the asterion, to plan surgery. The challenge of this tumor location is to preserve the venous drainage system during surgical procedures, because of the contiguity between the asterion and the transverse–sigmoid junction. Rupturing or damaging of the venous drainage system have been proven to be catastrophic because they lengthen surgical time and present dire consequences for patients. In conclusion, it is crucial to familiarize with atypical dermoid presentation to ensure proper diagnoses and to perform adequate imaging for optimal surgical planning
2022
asterion; computed tomography; dermoid cyst; lateral cranial base approach; magnetic resonance imaging
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Dermoid cysts of the asterion. an unusual location for unusual dermoids, radiological findings and neurosurgical implications / Guarnera, Alessia; Trasimeni, Guido; Romano, Andrea; Stoppacciaro, Antonella; Serio, Mattia; Miscusi, Massimo; Bozzao, Alessandro. - In: TOMOGRAPHY. - ISSN 2379-139X. - 8:2(2022), pp. 1141-1147. [10.3390/tomography8020093]
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