Epidermoid Cyst Located in the Fourth Ventricle: Case Report and Review

Abstract

Epidermoid cyst is a congenital benign lesion, rarely seen in the topography of the fourth ventricle. The authors report a case of a 48-year-old patient with headache and cerebellar ataxia due to an epidermoid cyst in the fourth ventricle. We performed a surgical resection with histopathological confirmation of the lesion.

Resumo

O cisto epidermoide é uma lesão congênita e benigna, sendo raro em topografia do quarto ventrículo. Os autores relatam um caso de uma paciente de 48 anos, com quadro clínico de cefaleia e ataxia cerebelar decorrentes de um cisto epidermoide localizado no quarto ventrículo. Foi realizada uma ressecção cirúrgica com confirmação anatomopatológica da lesão.

Keywords

fourth ventricle - epidermoid cyst - ataxia

Palavras-chave

quarto ventrículo - cisto epidermoide - ataxia

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