title: [Microsurgical treatment of giant epidermoid cysts in the central region of the skull base].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore microsurgical treatment of giant epidermoid cysts in the central region of the skull base in 36 cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinic characteristics and the operation experience about the microsurgical treatment of giant epidermoid cysts in the central region of the skull base were retrospectively analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the 36 cases, 32 had total removal of the tumor, and the other 4 experienced subtotal removal. Thirteen presented nerve system damage or nerve damage aggravation, but there was no operative mortality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the epidermoid cyst area, the ratio of total resection can be elevated and the complication can be lowered by suitable approach and microneurosurgical technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. Lming163@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Yun-Sheng
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome