CT pitfalls in emergency radiology: a chronically ruptured intra-cranial dermoid tumor mimicking pneumocephalus in an acute multi-trauma evaluation.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2007
Abstract
Traumatic rupture of an intracranial dermoid tumor is an unusual event. In this case, however, a ruptured intracranial dermoid is noted, but in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms. The lack of symptoms coupled with an abnormal cerebral computed tomography (CT) initially created confusion among clinicians until a more detailed history and more careful analysis of the head CT revealed the plausible answer.
Volume
14
Issue
6
First Page
453
Last Page
456
ISSN
1070-3004
Published In/Presented At
Ptak T. (2007). CT pitfalls in emergency radiology: a chronically ruptured intra-cranial dermoid tumor mimicking pneumocephalus in an acute multi-trauma evaluation. Emergency radiology, 14(6), 453–456. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-007-0612-2
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
17450388
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article