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  • Title: Endoscopic resection of intracranial dermoid cysts.
    Author: Schuster D, Riley KO, Cure JK, Woodworth BA.
    Journal: J Laryngol Otol; 2011 Apr; 125(4):423-7. PubMed ID: 21269552.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Nasal dermoid cysts are congenital lesions which are often diagnosed in infancy or childhood. However, a small number present in adulthood, and some extend intracranially. Traditional treatment for the intracranial portion of these cysts includes frontal craniotomy. CASE REPORTS: Two intracranial dermoid cysts were resected via a transnasal endoscopic approach, using 70° nasal endoscopy for complete visualisation and intracranial tumour removal. We describe our technique for the procedure itself and for reconstruction of the skull base defect. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The endoscopic transnasal skull base approach is an excellent alternative to a traditional frontal craniotomy, to achieve complete resection of intracranial dermoid cysts.
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