Quantitative characterization of growth rate of an incidental deep dermoid cyst in a child using sequential magnetic resonance imaging. J AAPOS 2012 Aug;16(4):403-5
Date
08/30/2012Pubmed ID
22929455DOI
10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.04.007Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84865450345 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
When orbital lesions are discovered incidentally, some have advocated observation given the slow-growing nature of deep dermoids; however, little has been published regarding the true growth potential of these tumors. We describe a case of an incidental deep orbital dermoid cyst in a 7.5-month-old girl with retinoblastoma. The cyst was monitored with five sequential magnetic resonance imaging studies of the orbit over 23 months with careful documentation of growth. The cyst was surgically removed without complication, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of dermoid cyst. This case represents the first published quantitative measurement of dermoid growth potential and highlights the need for close early monitoring in incidentally discovered cases.
Author List
Hou JH, Aakalu VK, Setabutr PAuthor
Vinay Kumar Aakalu MPH, MD Chair, Professor in the Ophthalmology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Dermoid CystFemale
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Orbital Neoplasms
Retinal Neoplasms
Retinoblastoma
