A thalamic epidermoid cyst presenting with memory disturbances: a case report.
| Autor: | Paudel K; Department of Neurosurgery., Shrestha R; Department of Neurology, Upendra Devkota Memorial National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal., Karki S; Department of Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)., Jha P; Department of Neurosurgery., Jha R; Department of Neurosurgery. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2023 Apr 07; Vol. 85 (5), pp. 2089-2092. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 07 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000557 |
| Abstrakt: | Epidermoid cysts are benign, slow-growing tumors. They account for 0.2-1.8% of all intracranial tumors and rarely appear as intraparenchymal masses. The most prevalent symptom in people of middle age is an insidious-onset headache. Case Presentation: We present a 20-year-old college student who presented with memory disturbances. The imaging revealed a left thalamic mass. The tumor was excised and diagnosed histopathologically as an epidermoid cyst. Clinical Discussion: Epidermoid cysts resemble epidermal skin cells in histology. The lesion of the thalamus involving the ventrolateral and anterior regions is involved with memory and language. Of note, to our knowledge, no cases of memory issues associated with thalamic epidermoid cysts have been reported in the literature. Conclusion: The ideal treatment is cystic component removal with complete capsule excision. Sometimes, in cases of incomplete excision, radiotherapy can be another option. Competing Interests: None of the authors has any relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose, as defined above. (Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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