title: Sylvian fissure epidermoid cyst presenting with intention tremor.
abstract: Epidermoid tumors are benign tumors which contain keratin, cellular debris, and cholesterol, and are lined with stratified squamous epithelium. They grow in discreet silence sustained over a multitude of years. The tumors most commonly present with headache and seizures. We report the case of a 24-year-old male with a large sylvian fissure epidermoid tumor who presented with intention tremor. The patient was operated, and a near-total excision of the tumor was performed with a resolution of the tremor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Abhidha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Feda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Makkiyah
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
keywords: Epidermoid; intention tremor; middle fossa