Giant Epidermoid Cyst of the Posterior Fossa

Intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the occipital bone with torcular obstruction

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/jns.1978.48.3.0475 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 475-478 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Setti Rengachary ◽

Pulla R. S. Kishore ◽

Itaru Watanabe

Keyword(s):

Posterior Fossa ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Occipital Bone ◽

Content Type ◽

Fine Print

✓ The authors describe a patient with a giant occipital intradiploic epidermoid cyst with compression of the torcular and other posterior fossa structures.

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Unusual CT-dense posterior fossa epidermoid cyst

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/jns.1981.55.4.0654 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 654-656 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Robert C. Dunn ◽

Carol A. Archer ◽

Richard L. Rapport ◽

L. M. Looi

Keyword(s):

Posterior Fossa ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Content Type ◽

Radiological Features ◽

Fine Print

✓ A posterior fossa epidermoid cyst with high computerized tomographic attenuation is reported. The pathological and radiological features of this unusual case are presented.

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Duplication of a vertebral artery associated with epidermoid cyst of the posterior fossa

European Radiology ◽

10.1007/s003300050177 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 412-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. Weis ◽

J. Reul ◽

L. Mayfrank ◽

V. Ramaekers ◽

A. Thron

Keyword(s):

Vertebral Artery ◽

Posterior Fossa ◽

Epidermoid Cyst

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Posterior Fossa Intradiploic Epidermoid Cyst: A Case Report

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v14i2.426 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ng WP ◽

Liew BS ◽

Gee TS ◽

Azmin KR

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Posterior Fossa ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Subtotal Resection ◽

Imaging Studies ◽

Total Removal ◽

Intracranial Tumours ◽

The Third ◽

Seizure Attack ◽

Congenital Tumours

Epidermoid cysts are rare, benign congenital tumours of ectodermal origin which typically present between the third to fifth decade. These tumours comprise approximately 0.2-1.8% of all intracranial tumours. Though these pearly tumours are potentially curable, subtotal resection may lead to catastrophic complications such as recurrence, granulomatous meningitis and carcinomatous degeneration of cyst wall. We herein report the case of a 36-year-old man who presented with an unusual mixed density posterior fossa epidermoid cyst on imaging studies. Total removal not only cures both tumour and seizure attack in this case but also preserves patient’s neurological function.

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