Open AccessA calcified epidermoid cyst within right lateral ventricle: A report of a rare case
Author(s) -
Ranjan Kumar Sahoo,
Debahuti Mohapatra,
Pradipta Tripathy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/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