J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1987 Dec;16(4):1227-1234.

A Case of Epidermoid Cyst in the Fourth Ventricle

• Lee YS
• Lee CR
• Hwang SS
• Kim SC

Abstract

Epidermoid cyst is a congenital tumor and it's incidence is relatively rare in all intracranial tumors. Preference site is the basal surface of the brain, particularly the cerebellopontine angle and parasellar region. We report a epidermoid cyst in the fourth ventricle of 37 years old femals with signs of cerebellar dysfunctions. The literature on the incidence, diagnosis, surgical technoque and complications are reviewed.

Keyword

Epidermoid cyst; Congenital tumor; Fourth ventricle; Cerebellar dysfunction

MeSH Terms

Adult
Brain
Cerebellar Diseases
Cerebellopontine Angle
Diagnosis
Epidermal Cyst*
Fourth Ventricle*
Humans
Incidence