Intracranial epidermoid cyst: case report

Intracranial epidermoid cysts are estimated to constitute 0.2 to 1.8% of brain tumours (4) and they can be divided into four categories describing their anatomic origin and frequent primary location: retro-sellar-cerebellopontine angle, parasellar-sylvian fissure, suprasellar-chiasmatic and basilar-...

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Published inAnnali italiani di chirurgia Vol. 79; no. 6; p. 445
Main Authors Ulivieri, Simone, Oliveri, Giuseppe, Filosomi, Giuseppe, Miracco, Clelia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.11.2008
Subjects
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - surgery
Epidermal Cyst - diagnosis
Epidermal Cyst - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tegmentum Mesencephali - pathology
Tegmentum Mesencephali - surgery
Temporal Lobe - pathology
Temporal Lobe - surgery
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Summary:Intracranial epidermoid cysts are estimated to constitute 0.2 to 1.8% of brain tumours (4) and they can be divided into four categories describing their anatomic origin and frequent primary location: retro-sellar-cerebellopontine angle, parasellar-sylvian fissure, suprasellar-chiasmatic and basilar-posterior fossa. We describe an unusual case of pre-pontine epidermoid cyst arising in the temporal lobe and in inter-peduncles cistern: development and surgical treatment are discussed.
ISSN:0003-469X