Open AccessEpidermoid cyst in quadrigeminal cistern presenting with mutism
Author(s) -
Priyanka Kawal,
Raj Kumar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.76120
Subject(s) - medicine , epidermoid cyst , presentation (obstetrics) , pathophysiology , cyst , cistern , radiology , pathology , archaeology , history
Epidermoid cyst of the quadrigeminal cistern is uncommon, and its presentation as mutism as the main clinical finding with no other neurological finding is very rare. We report a case where the epidermoid cyst presented with progressive symptoms of absolute mutism, which improved significantly following surgery. The possible causes and pathophysiological mechanism of mutism in the lesions of this region are discussed in this paper.