Atypical features of a midline pre-pontine epidermoid cyst

Abstract

Intracranial epidermoid cysts are uncommon lesions with typical radiological and operative findings. We report a midline cystic lesion in the pre-pontine cistern, with radiological features of an epidermoid, but intra-operatively yielding a thin-walled cyst with fluid contents. The cyst wall showed stratified squamous epithelium on histopathology.

Keywords::

• intracranial
• pre-pontine
• midline
• epidermoid
• epidermal inclusion cyst

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