Pontomedullary white epidermoid: a rare cause of tinnitus.
- Author:
Shambanduram Somorendra SINGH
1
;
Kanchan GUPTA
;
Sunitha P KUMARAN
;
Nandita GHOSAL
;
Sunil V FURTADO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Cerebellar Diseases;
complications;
diagnosis;
Cerebellopontine Angle;
diagnostic imaging;
Epidermal Cyst;
complications;
diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Tinnitus;
etiology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Singapore medical journal
2012;53(8):e179-81
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intracranial epidermoid cysts are relatively rare congenital inclusion cysts. They are the third most common cerebellopontine angle cistern mass after vestibular schwannoma and meningioma. White epidermoid is a rare variant. We present the first case, to our knowledge, of a white epidermoid cyst anterior to the pontomedullary junction, emphasising its imaging appearance, location and the importance of pre-operative diagnosis, which may reduce operative complications.
