Epidermoid cysts in the pineal region--analysis of four cases and review of the literature
Laleva, M.; Uzunov, K.; Gabrovski, N.; abrovski, S.
Khirurgiia 2009(6): 52-56
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0450-2167 PMID: 20506782 Document Number: 628837
Epidermoid cysts represent 0.2-1% of all intracranial tumours. Extremely rare they are found in the pineal region. We present four patients with epidermoid cysts located in the pineal region observed and operated by the senior author (S.G.) during a period of twenty years and review of the literature.
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