Cerebellar Vermian Epidermoid Tumor: A Report of 2 Cases.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.128
Abstract: BACKGROUND Epidermoid tumors are rare, benign slow-growing congenital tumors, most frequently located in the cerebellopontine angle of the intracranial cavity. They usually grow to a large size before patients become symptomatic. Although these tumors are… read more here.
Keywords: epidermoid tumor; report; epidermoid tumors; cerebellar vermian ... See more keywords
Full Recovery of Hearing After Resection of a Large Epidermoid Tumor at the Cerebellopontine Angle: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
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DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001202
Abstract: Epidermoid tumors are benign, slow-growing lesions, originating from misplaced ectodermal cells that become trapped during neural tube closure.1 The cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is the most common intracranial location for epidermoid tumors, accounting for approximately 60%… read more here.
Keywords: epidermoid tumor; tumor; recovery hearing; resection ... See more keywords
Secondary trigeminal neuralgia diagnosed in orofacial pain setting as epidermoid tumor.
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DOI: 10.3290/j.qi.b3045159
Abstract: This case report describes the rare occurrence of an epidermoid tumor compressing the ipsilateral trigeminal nerve resulting in secondary trigeminal neuralgia. MRI is the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of secondary trigeminal neuralgia.… read more here.
Keywords: trigeminal neuralgia; orofacial pain; epidermoid tumor; tumor ... See more keywords