Abstract

BOLANOS BRAVO, Harold Jofre; BURBANO-OBANDO, Jina Paola  and  SANCHEZ-SANCHEZ, Juan Pablo. Cyst epidermoid cyst in a 78-year-old man: case report and literature review. Revista médica Risaralda [online]. 2017, vol.23, n.2, pp.61-63. ISSN 0122-0667.

Introduction: Epidermoid cysts are tumors of embryonic origin present since the formation of the neural tube. Case report: A 78-year-old male with a left hemisphere, brain CT scan reported frontotemporal mass that was surgically removed and the histopathological study confirmed a diagnosis of epidermoid cyst. Discussion: Epidermoid cysts are rare tumors and account for less than 2% of intracranial tumors, cerebellar angle is the most frequent site, and complete resection with the entire capsule is the only effective treatment.

Keywords : Epidermoid cyst; brain tumor; brain neoplasm.

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