[Epidermoid cysts in the pineal region--analysis of four cases and review of the literature].
Epidermoid cysts represent 0.2-1% of all intracranial tumours. Extremely rare they are found in the pineal region. We present four patients with epidermoid cysts located in the pineal region observed and operated by the senior author (S.G.) during a period of twenty years and review of the literature.
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Uzunov
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult