Case report. Malignant change in an intracranial epidermoid cyst.
A malignant epidermoid tumor invading the fourth ventricle had histologic features that indicated malignant transformation in a benign epidermoid cyst. The computed tomographic (CT) findings correlated precisely with the histologic features, revealing both pathologic enhancement and a low attenuation zone. The spectrum of described CT findings in intracranial epidermoids is reviewed and contrasted with the appearance encountered in the present case.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged