Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Intradiploic Epidermoid Cyst of the Skull

  • Han, Gi-Young (Departments of Neurosurgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Won, Yu-Sam (Departments of Neurosurgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Jae-Young (Departments of Neurosurgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Chun-Sik (Departments of Neurosurgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • Published : 2005.07.28
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Abstract

Intradiploic epidermoid cysts, like epidermoid cysts in other cranial locations, are rare. Approximately 100 intradiploic epidermoids have been reported, involving all of the cranial bones in proportion to their relative sizes. Over half erode through both tables of the cranium, creating variably sized areas of unprotected brain beneath the soft tumor. We report a case of an intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the right parietal bone that was found after minor head trauma.

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