Giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the occipital bone

被引:19
作者
Duan, Zhi-xin [1 ]
Chu, Sheng-hua [1 ]
Ma, Yan-bin [1 ]
Zhang, Hong [1 ]
Zhu, Jia-liang [2 ]
机构
[1] Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Med, Peoples Hosp Affiliated 3, Dept Neurosurg, 50 Mohe Rd, Shanghai 201900, Peoples R China
[2] Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Med, Peoples Hosp Affiliated 3, Dept Radiol, Shanghai 201900, Peoples R China
关键词
Intradiploic epidermoid cyst; Skull tumor; MRI; UNUSUAL CT; MALIGNANT-TRANSFORMATION; MIMICKING MENINGIOMA; TUMOR; SKULL; BRAIN; MRI;
D O I
10.1016/j.jocn.2008.09.025
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Epidermoid cysts are uncommon, benign and slow-growing lesions. They often reach an enormous size without producing neurologic symptoms. We describe a 35-year-old female who had a giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the occipital bone. She underwent posterior cranial fossa tumor resection. Pathology confirmed epidermoid cyst. There was no recurrence at 13-month follow-up. Total removal of these cysts and repeated washing of the cavity with 0.9% saline may prevent recurrence and aseptic meningitis. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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