Recurrent intracranial epidermoid cyst treated with radiotherapy.
We report the case of a 58 year old woman with an epidermoid cyst of the right cerebello-pontine angle that was subtotally excised. She recurred 2 years later and received radiotherapy with resolution of symptoms and shrinkage of the cyst. The natural history of epidermoid cysts and the role of radiotherapy in their management is discussed.
Parikh
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Milosevic
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Wong
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Laperriere
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002455:Cell Division / Q000528:radiation effects; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008875:Middle Aged; D011149:Pons / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence