J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1994 Oct;23(10):1190-1194.

A Case of Epidermoid Cyst in Interhemispheric Fissure: Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Masan Koryo General Hospital, Masan, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Masan Koryo General Hospital, Masan, Korea.

Abstract

A Case of the epidermoid cyst with highly unusual location which is occurred in the interhemispheric fissure is reported. Intracranial epidermoid tumor develops predominantly in the cerebellopontine angle and parasellar regions. There has been no literally reported case the epidermoid developed in the interhemispheric fissure. The patient was 31-year-old man with the chief complaint of generalized seizure which was the first attack occurred one day before admission. The lesion with the size of about 3cm in diameter demonstrated by MRI was completely removed through posterior interhemispheric approach. The patient's postoperative recovery was unremarkable and without neurological deficit.

Keyword

Epidermoid cyst; Interhemispheric fissure; Seizure

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cerebellopontine Angle
Epidermal Cyst*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Seizures
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