Naslov
Epidermoid cyst in presacral space

Autori
Džoić, Martina ; Fila, Jana ; Čavka, Mislav ; Vukelić-Marković, Mirjana ; Brkljačić, Boris

Izvornik
Medicina Fluminensis (1847-6864) 47 (2011); 312-315

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
cista; epidermoidna; MRI; MSCT; presakralno područje; radiologija
(cyst; epidermoid; MRI; MSCT; presacral area; radiology)

Sažetak
Abstract. Aim: The aim of this article was to present a case of epidermoid cyst, which is a rare tumor in this area and has some specific imaging features. To our knowledge, intracranial epidermoid cysts and its imaging features were often described, but only a few cases have been previously reported with imaging fetaures of presacral epidemoid cysts. Case report: A 32-year-old woman presented with symptoms of difficult labor, and during the childbirth, a large tumor pressing from behind in to the birth canal was noticed. After recovery, multislice computerized tomography (MSCT) with intravenous contrast administration was performed. A cystic lesion in the presacral space on the left side with thin ring enhancement and no internal enhancement was demonstrated. Further magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed morphologic features of epidermoid cyst with high protein content (heterogenous signal on T1W and T2W). Surgery was performed and pathohistological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of epidermoid cyst with high protein content. Discussion and conclusion: Developmental cysts in presacral space are rare and there is not much literature on radiomorphologic features of cysts in this area. Epidermoid cyst has certain morphologic features which can aid in setting the diagnosis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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