Ruptured Intracranial Dermoid Cyst: A Rare Cause of Post-Partum Seizures

William B Welte, Daniel R Calnan and Harman S. Gill

Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Emergency Medicine, USA

^*Correspondance to: William B Welte 

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Abstract:

In this case report we will discuss a 34-year-old female who presented six months post-partum with headaches, auras and burning in her arm. Progressive weakness ultimately lead to confusion and generalized tonic-clonic seizure on arrival to the emergency department. After stabilization, she was found to have a ruptured, intracranial dermoid cyst which had spread sebum throughout her central nervous system. She developed chemical meningitis as a result, and had a myriad of neurological symptoms including word finding difficulties, decreased sensation and seizures. Her cyst was resected and she has been doing well. In a post-partum patient, ruptured intracranial dermoid cyst is an abnormal cause of headaches and seizures. Going unrecognized, severe neurological outcomes are probable. In this case report we will discuss her presentation, identification of her mass and therapeutic measures undertaken.

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Cite the Article:

Welte WB, Calnan DR, Gill HS. Ruptured Intracranial Dermoid Cyst: A Rare Cause of Post-Partum Seizures. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2018; 3: 1507.