Corpus callosum dermoid cyst: A rare entity

Asian J Neurosurg. 2017 Apr-Jun;12(2):296-297. doi: 10.4103/1793-5482.148796.

Abstract

Dermoid cyst is a congenital lesion that arises due to embryogenic impairment. It accounts for less than 0.3% of all intracranial masses. Herein we report a 30-year-old male who presented with a short history of headache and behavioral disorder. Physical and radiological examination diagnosed it to be a lipoma/epidermoid arising from corpus callosum. The lesion was removed endoscopically and histopathologic examination was performed which confirmed it to be a dermoid cyst. Rarity of the lesion and difficulty in pre-operative diagnosis prompted us to bring forward this case report.

Keywords: Corpus callosum; dermoid cyst; histopathologic.

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  • Case Reports