title: Posterior fossa epidermoid cysts.
abstract: Epidermoid cysts in the central nervous system are rare tumours of controversial origin occurring mostly in the last adult age. We present here a series of four cases seen during the last five years. Their common clinical and histological features along with available literature have been discussed.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged