Papilledema secondary to parietal dermoid - epidermoid cyst with superior sagittal sinus compression

Authors

  • Áine Ní Mhéalóid Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • We Fong Siah Mater Misericoridiae University Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16964/er.v6i1.72

Keywords:

papilledema, papilloedema, dermoid, epidermoid, superior saggital sinus, sss, thrombosis, compression, transient visual obscuration, intracranial pressure, enlarged blind spot, Goldmann visual field, extra-axial

Abstract

Dermoid and epidermoid cysts are benign slow growing tumors that arise from ectodermal tissue.  In this case report, a 32-year-old gentleman presented with a right posterior parietal dermoid - epidermoid cysts resulting in superior sagittal sinus compression.  Clinical examination disclosed enlarged blindspot formation in both eyes and bilateral papilledema.  He was treated with a low-pressure shunt, resulting in resolution of the papilledema and his symptoms.  In a search of the peer-reviewed medical literature (using MEDLINE and cross-referenced literature), this report may be the second to report papilledema secondary to an intracranial dermoid or epidermoid cyst with superior sagittal sinus compression.

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Published

2020-03-04

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