title: Giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the occipital bone.
abstract: Epidermoid cysts are uncommon, benign and slow-growing lesions. They often reach an enormous size without producing neurologic symptoms. We describe a 35-year-old female who had a giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the occipital bone. She underwent posterior cranial fossa tumor resection. Pathology confirmed epidermoid cyst. There was no recurrence at 13-month follow-up. Total removal of these cysts and repeated washing of the cavity with 0.9% saline may prevent recurrence and aseptic meningitis.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, No. 3 People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Baoshan District, Shanghai 201900, China.
authors: Zhi-xin
authors: ZX
authors: Duan
authors: Sheng-hua
authors: SH
authors: Chu
authors: Yan-bin
authors: YB
authors: Ma
authors: Hong
authors: H
authors: Zhang
authors: Jia-liang
authors: JL
authors: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods