FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA AND INTRACAVERNOUS VENOUS SPILLING OF CHOLESTEROL IN A CHILD WITH LARGE SUPRASELLAR DERMOID CYST - CASE-REPORT

A unique case of suprasellar dermoid cyst and familial hypercholestero lemia in a child is reported. Such an association, which strengthens t he congenital hypothesis of dermoid cysts, could be a manifestation of a complex dyslipidemic inherited syndrome, at least in children. Surg ical removal of the dermoid cyst which spilled cholesterol into the ca vernous and intercavernous sinuses, allowed reduction of cholesterol l evels in the postoperative period.