Affiliations 

  • 1 I Zamzuri, MBBCh. Department of Neuroscience, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • 2 J Abdullah, PhD. Department of Neuroscience, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • 3 M Madhavan, MD (Path). Department of Neuroscience, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • 4 A R Ariff, MMed (Radiology). Department of Neuroscience, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Med J Malaysia, 2002 Mar;57(1):114-7.
PMID: 14569729

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts of the central nervous system are described as rare, benign, slow growing lesions with a history of high rate of recurrence even after surgical removal. This lesion is rarely located at the cerebellopontine angle and is found to be composed of solid and cystic components with close adherence to vital neurovascular structures that might complicate its removal. We present a rare case of a twenty-five year old housewife with signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure due to the above pathology after multiple episodes of intra-tumoral bleeding. Microneurosurgical techniques were used for tumour dissection and excision. The patient recovered well after a three-year follow-up. This is the fourth example in the index medicus of bleeding seen in a histopathologically proven cerebellopontine angle intraepidermoid cyst.

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