title: [Intrasellar epidermoid cysts].
abstract: Two patients presenting with an intrasellar epidermoid cyst and operated on through a transsphenoidal approach, are reported. Problems regarding pathological controversies about the differential diagnosis (particularly craniopharyngiomas) are addressed. In order to establish the adequate preoperative diagnosis, the interest of MRI is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Saint-Julien, CHU, Nancy.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Civit
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Marchal
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pinelli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auque
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hepner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Les kystes épidermoïdes intrasellaires.