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A calcified epidermoid cyst within right lateral ventricle: A report of a rare case

Author(s) -

Pradipta Tripathy,

RanjanKumar Sahoo,

Debahuti Mohapatra

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

medical journal of dr d y patil university

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2278-7119

pISSN - 0975-2870

DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.182508

Subject(s) - epidermoid cyst , medicine , ventricle , hydrocephalus , lateral ventricles , magnetic resonance imaging , neurosurgery , third ventricle , anatomy , radiology , cardiology

A young patient reported to neurosurgery outdoor department with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Noncontrast computed tomography examination showed a single calcified mass within right lateral ventricle with mild hydrocephalus. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed nonenhancing single mass within right lateral ventricle with mild hydrocephalus. Intraventricular calcified choroid papilloma/calcified epidermoid were radiological differentials. The mass was excised, removed from the lateral ventricles and found to be calcified epidermoid on gross and microscopic examination, which is rare

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