Familial hypercholesterolemia and intracavernous venous spilling of cholesterol in a child with large suprasellar dermoid cyst. Case report.

Abstract

A unique case of suprasellar dermoid cyst and familial hypercholesterolemia in a child is reported. Such an association, which strengthens the congenital hypothesis of dermoid cysts, could be a manifestation of a complex dyslipidemic inherited syndrome, at least in children. Surgical removal of the dermoid cyst which spilled cholesterol into the cavernous and intercavernous sinuses, allowed reduction of cholesterol levels in the postoperative period.

• Authors: P Lunardi, P Missori
• Journal: Neurosurgical review (Neurosurg Rev) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. 49-52 ( 1995) ISSN: 0344-5607 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 7566530 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cholesterol

Topics

• Brain Neoplasms (blood, diagnosis, genetics, surgery)
• Cavernous Sinus
• Cerebral Angiography
• Child
• Cholesterol (blood)
• Dermoid Cyst (blood, diagnosis, genetics, surgery)
• Humans
• Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II (blood, diagnosis, genetics, surgery)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Phenotype
• Postoperative Complications (blood)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed