A case of huge diploic epidermoid of the temporal bone with intratumoral hemorrhage

Ishiguro, S.; Kimura, A.; Munemoto, S.; Kitabayashi, M.; Ikeda, M.; Hayashi, M.; Matsubara, F.

No Shinkei Geka. Neurological Surgery 13(4): 445-449

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0301-2603
PMID: 4022248
Document Number: 263957
A case of huge diploic epidermoid which occurred in the right temporal bone and occupied almost all of the middle fossa and a part of the posterior fossa. CT of the tumor showed a low density lesion with multiform isodensity spots and a rim enhancement by CECT. Histologically, multiple old blood clots were recognized in this tumor contents. A review of the literature was made as regards CT findings of diploic epidermoid.

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