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26-07-2023 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Case Report

Dermoid cyst of the infratemporal fossa: a case report of surgical resection by infratemporal fossa type B approach

Authors: Sang Hyun Kwak, Jaemin Park, Heil Noh, Ki-Hong Chang

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 11/2023

Abstract

Objective

This is a case report of a dermoid cyst located in the infratemporal fossa and its surgical removal using infratemporal fossa type B approach.

Case report

A 15-year-old male was referred from a local clinic after an incidental finding of a mass lesion in the skull base area on computed tomography (CT). Pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging showed a large cystic mass lesion, expanding to the foramen ovale with fat component in the right infratemporal fossa region. The lesion was completely excised using an infratemporal fossa type B approach.

Conclusion

An extremely rare case of dermoid cysts of the infratemporal fossa was managed with infratemporal fossa type B approach without severe complication.

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Title: Dermoid cyst of the infratemporal fossa: a case report of surgical resection by infratemporal fossa type B approach
Authors: Sang Hyun Kwak
Jaemin Park
Heil Noh
Ki-Hong Chang
Publication date: 26-07-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-023-08113-7

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Dermoid cyst of the infratemporal fossa: a case report of surgical resection by infratemporal fossa type B approach

Abstract

Objective

Case report

Conclusion

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Case report

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