Lateral intraventricular epidermoid cyst: A case report

Mohamed MOUHSSANI *, Saad MOUSSA ELMI, Fresnel Lutèce ONTSI OBAME, Napoleão IMBUNHE, Abad Cherif EL ASRI and Miloudi GAZZAZ

Department of Neurosurgery of Mohamed V Military Training Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
 
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(02), 997–1000
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.2.2397
 
Publication history: 
Received on 23 June 2024; revised on 07 August 2024; accepted on 09 August 2024
 
Abstract: 
Background: Epidermoid cysts originate from ectopic embryonic epithelial cells and are a very common type of benign intracranial tumor. Epidermoid tumors located in the lateral ventricle are exceedingly rare.
Case description: We present a rare case of a 55-year-old man complaining of a recurrent headache over a 2 year-period.  A non-contrast CT scan and MRI of the head revealed a large mass within the right lateral ventricle.  Gross total resection of the lesion was retained but unfortunately the patient refused surgery. The prognosis for patients who undergo surgery is excellent and depends on the quality of tumor removal.
 
Keywords: 
Epidermoid cyst; Lateral intraventricular; Surgery; Headache; Cerebellopontine angle.
 
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