The superior orbital fissure is a foramen in the skull, although strictly it is more of a cleft, lying between the lesser and greater wings of the sphenoid bone. 1  1 Structures passing through. number of important anatomical structures pass through the fissure, and these can be damaged in orbital trauma, particularly blowout fractures through the floor of the orbit into the maxillary sinus. These structures are:
To research the causes of Dermoid cyst, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Dermoid cyst: 1  Squamous cell carcinoma. 2  Encephalocele. 3  Sebaceous cyst.
Cysts. 1  Arachnoid Cysts can be found in both adults and children. 2  Colloid Cysts almost always occur in adults. 3  Dermoid Cysts in the brain tend to occur in children under 10 years old. 4  Epidermoid Cysts are most commonly found in middle-aged adults.