Neuropediatrics 1987; 18(2): 107-109
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052463
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Unusual Cause of Cerebellar Abscess: Occipital Dermal Sinus and Dermoid Cyst

F.  Martens1 , P.  Ectors1 , P.  Noel2 , S.  Hanquinet3 , D.  Faverly4
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital St-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
  • 2Department of Neurology, University Hospital St-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
  • 3Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital St-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
  • 4Department of Anatomopathology, University Hospital St-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
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Publication Date:
16 May 2008 (online)

Abstract

Cerebellar abscess induced by a contiguous dermal sinus is a rare event. In a large series (11) of acute posterior fossa abscedation, otogenic suppuration is the cause in 93 % of the cases, while hematogenous infection is infrequent, probably because of the relatively weak bloodflow in this part of the central nervous system. The authors present an occipital dermal sinus and dermoid cyst revealed by a cerebellar abscess. The literature is reviewed briefly, treatment and prophylactic measures are discussed.

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