scholarly journals Intracranial Epidermoid Cyst Including Elements of Old Hematoma —Case Report—

1997 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 861-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideo TSURUSHIMA ◽  
Takao KAMEZAKI ◽  
Yuji TOMONO ◽  
Tadao NOSE
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Intracranial Epidermoid

scholarly journals Conservative management of a fourth ventricular epidermoid in a patient with Gardner syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 263300402096970
Author(s):  
Gordon D. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Fourth Ventricle ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Gardner Syndrome ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Intracranial Epidermoid ◽  
Brain Cysts ◽  
The Brain

Gardner Syndrome is a rare disease with clinical manifestations of familial intestinal polyposis with osteomas. Cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions are common and epidermoid cyst is a characteristic dermatologic finding. This case report presents a novel finding of an intracranial epidermoid situated in the fourth ventricle in a patient with Gardner Syndrome. This intracranial epidermoid has been followed with sequential magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for 10 years with progressive growth of the lesion. This suggests the conservative management is an option in patients with an enlarging epidermoid cyst in the fourth ventricle. Plain language summary Non-operative treatment of a cyst in the brain in a syndrome called Gardner syndrome. What is Gardner syndrome? Gardner syndrome is a rare disease and form of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) that is characterized by multiple small growths of cells (polyps) in the colon and various types of tumors, both noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant). It is caused by changes (mutations) in the APC gene. Abnormal changes on the skin and under the skin are common as well as growths called epidermoid cysts. The cysts develop when cells that are meant to become skin, hair, and nails (epithelial cells) are trapped among the cells that form the brain. Epidermoid brain cysts may be diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scans. Typical treatment usually involves surgery. What was the aim of this case report? To present a different management strategy for patients with Gardner Syndrome with epidermoid brain cysts. How was this patient treated? This patient is the first patient with Gardner Syndrome with a very rare epidermoid brain cyst reported to be treated in a conservative manner. The patient was monitored for 10 years with regular MRI scans and the cyst continued to grow over this time. Despite this growth the patient has shown no signs of a buildup of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain (called hydrocephalus). The patient experienced nonfocal headaches, which were relieved with medication so doctors decided not to surgically remove the cyst. Why is this case important? Conservative management of epidermoid brain cysts in Gardner patients has not been reported before. This case report shows that conservative management may be an alternative option for patients with a growing epidermoid cyst in the fourth ventricle of the brain. Conservative treatment is designed to avoid invasive treatments or surgery and provides a different option for patients who are unable to have surgery.

scholarly journals Early Recurrence of an Intracranial Epidermoid Cyst Due to Low-Grade Infection: Case Report

Skull Base ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Rutherford ◽  
Paul Leach ◽  
Andrew King
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Early Recurrence ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Intracranial Epidermoid

scholarly journals Glioblastoma formation in a recurrent intracranial epidermoid cyst: a case report

CNS Oncology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. CNS25
Author(s):  
Paul MacMahon ◽  
Collin M Labak ◽  
Sarah E Martin-Bach ◽  
Ahmad Issawi ◽  
Kiran Velpula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Intracranial Epidermoid

scholarly journals Hemorrhagic Epidermoid Cyst in Cerebellar Vermis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (01) ◽  
pp. e6-e10
Author(s):  
Ján Kozák ◽  
Jozef Šurkala ◽  
Martin Novotný ◽  
Marián Švajdler
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Cerebellopontine Angle ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Basal Surface ◽  
Parasellar Region ◽  
Benign Nature ◽  
Intracranial Epidermoid ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
The Brain

AbstractIntracranial epidermoid cysts are slow growing congenital avascular neoplasms that spread across the basal surface of the brain. They most commonly occur in the paramedial region in the cerebellopontine angle and the parasellar region. Despite its generally benign nature, sporadically they can be accompanied with hemorrhage or very rarely undergo malignant transformation. The authors present a case report of a patient with a hemorrhagic vermian epidermoid cyst and a review of all published similar cases.

Multiple Complications from an Intracranial Epidermoid Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review

Neurosurgery ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 574-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert C. Abramson ◽  
Richard B. Morawetz ◽  
Michael Schlitt
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Aseptic Meningitis ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Recurrent Tumor ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Subtotal Removal ◽  
Intracranial Epidermoid

ABSTRACT Intracranial epidermoid and dermoid tumors are unusual benign lesions that are potentially curable. Subtotal removal carries a high incidence of recurrence, plus the rare possibility of carcinomatous degeneration of the remnants. Aseptic meningitis from spillage of cyst contents into the subarachnoid space is frequent after operation and has been reported to occur spontaneously. A case of a patient with a posterior fossa epidermoid cyst presenting with multiple bouts of aseptic meningitis in which squamous cell carcinoma arose in recurrent tumor 5 years after subtotal removal of the benign lesion is described.

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