EPIDERMOID TUMORS OF THE 4TH VENTRICLE - REPORT OF 7 CASES

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作者
LUNARDI, P [1 ]
MISSORI, P [1 ]
GAGLIARDI, FM [1 ]
FORTUNA, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ROME LA SAPIENZA,DEPT NEUROL SCI,DIV NEUROSURG,VIALE UNIV 30A,I-00185 ROME,ITALY
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Computed tomography; Epidermoid tumor; Fourth ventricle; Magnetic resonance imaging;
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10.1227/00006123-199010000-00004
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Epidermoid tumors occur very rarely in the 4th ventricle. We discuss the history, clinical course, and the surgical results for seven patients. One patient had a remittal of symptoms, probably due to the emergence of the tumor from the 4th ventricle into the cisterna magna. Total removal of the capsule was possible only in the youngest patient. At present, four patients (mean follow-up, 6 years) enjoy good general and neurological health.
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