Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3041957 | Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Primary intracranial squamous cell carcinoma is extremely rare, with most of the cases arising from malignant transformation of an epidermoid or a dermoid cyst. We report here a case of a 45-year-old male patient who presented with 1-month history of intermittent headache and recent onset of altered sensorium. Imaging revealed a midline posterior fossa mass lesion compressing the fourth ventricle and causing hydrocephalus. A provisional diagnosis of dermoid cyst was considered. Histopathological examination revealed a squamous cell carcinoma possibly arising from an underlying epidermoid cyst. This entity is being reported for its rarity.
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Authors
Shipra Agarwal, Arvind Rishi, Vaishali Suri, M.C. Sharma, G.D. Satyarthi, Ajay Garg, Chitra Sarkar,