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Dermoid cyst MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI is helpful in the diagnosis of dermoid cyst. Findings on MRI suggestive of dermoid cyst include hypointense (due to the water content) or hyperintense (due to the presence of fatty secretions of sebaceous glands) T1 signal, hyperintense T2 signal, and no enhancement or mild rim enhancement on contrast T1 signal.[1][2]
MRI
MRI
- MRI is helpful in the diagnosis of dermoid cyst. Findings on MRI suggestive of dermoid cyst include:[1][2]
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![Intracranial dermoid cyst, sagittal view[3]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AIntracranial-dermoid-cyst-Sagittal_T1.jpg)
![Intracranial dermoid cyst, axial view[3]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AIntracranial-dermoid-cyst-MRI_Axial_T1.jpg)
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sanaullah M, Mumtaz S, Memon AA, Hashim AS, Bashir S (2013). “Intramedullary dermoid cyst with relatively atypical symptoms: a case report and review of the literature”. J Med Case Rep. 7: 104. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-7-104. PMC 3639845. PMID 23590721.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Intracranial dermoid cyst.Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/intracranial-dermoid-cyst-1 Accessed on February 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Image courtesy of Dr Erik Ranschaert Radiopaedia (original filehere). [1] CreativeCommons BY-SANC
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