Epidermoid tumor of the lateral ventricles

Authors
Bougeard, R Mahla, K Roche, PH Hallacq, P Vallee, B Fischer, G
Citation
R. Bougeard et al., Epidermoid tumor of the lateral ventricles, NEUROCHIRE, 45(4), 1999, pp. 316-320
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
NEUROCHIRURGIE
ISSN journal
00283770 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
316 - 320
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3770(199911)45:4<316:ETOTLV>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A case of epidermoid cyst of the lateral ventricles is reported. The patien t presented with a weakness of the left lower limb and neuropsychological d isorders. The diagnosis was assessed by CT scan and MRI, and confirmed at t he operation. The lesion has been largely removed through a transcallosal a pproach though incompletely. However the long term follow-up,vas uneventful . Twenty-nine cases of the literature have been reviewed.