title: Epidermoid tumor of the occipital bone.
abstract: Intradiploic epidermoid tumor of the occipital bone was presented. There were neither intracranial extensions nor neurologic deficits. The lesion started as a painless mass under the scalp. The total removal of the tumor was associated with a good prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Karadeniz Technical University, Medical Faculty Department of Neurosurgery, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuzeyli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duru
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cakir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baykal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ceylan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aktürk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed