Epidermoid tumors are benign, congenital cysts that occur intradurally and extradurally. They are slow-growing and produce symptoms gradually.
Also called epidermoid cysts, primary ch...
History typically reveals several months to several years of progressive neurologic symptoms.
Nonspecific symptoms can be due to mass effect: headache (most common), seizure, paresthes...
Radiologic follow-up with MRI (preferred) or CT in intervals of 1 to 2 years after surgical...
Samii M, Tatagiba M, Piquer J, et al. Surgical treatment of epidermoid cysts of the cerebellopontine angle. J Neurosurg. 1996;84(1):14–19.
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276837006 Epidermoid cyst of brain
19276002 congenital cerebral cyst (disorder)
Epidermoid tumors are rare intracranial cysts that are generally benign and slow-growing.
Symptoms are due to mass effect and compression of surrounding structures.
Epidermoid tumors are...
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