A Case of Epidermoid Cyst in Interhemispheric Fissure: Case Report.
- Author:
Myung Rak CHOI
1
;
Jung Hoon CHOI
;
Sang Bong LEE
;
In Chang LEE
;
Sang Do BAE
;
Byung Hun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Masan Koryo General Hospital, Masan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Epidermoid cyst;
Interhemispheric fissure;
Seizure
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cerebellopontine Angle;
Epidermal Cyst*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Seizures
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1994;23(10):1190-1194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
