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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2023

Spontaneous regression of white epidermoid cyst of the pre-bulbar cistern in a 3-year-old child: a case report and literature review.

Josephine Malczuk, Bogdan Costachescu, Emmanuelle Schmitt, Olivier Klein

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Spontaneous regression of an epidermoid cyst in a pediatric patient-Case report and review of the literature.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Josephine MalczukDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Facial Surgery Children's Hospital, 54500, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. josephine.malczuk@neurochirurgie.fr.
Bogdan CostachescuGr. T. Popa, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115, Iasi, Romania.
Emmanuelle SchmittDepartment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Hopital Central, 54035, Nancy, France.
Olivier KleinDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Facial Surgery Children's Hospital, 54500, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France.
Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Nancy · FRClinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · RODélégation Centre-Est · FR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We describe the first case of regression of a white epidermoid cyst in a child. White epidermoid cysts are rare benign lesions, particularly in pediatric cases. Typically, these cysts need surgical resection. However, we report the case of a 3-year-old child with recurrent aseptic meningitis, in whom CT scan and MRI revealed a white epidermoid cyst in the pre-bulbar cistern. Surprisingly, over a 5-year follow-up period, the cyst showed dramatic regression without any symptoms. This case sheds light on the potential for spontaneous regression of white epidermoid cysts in children, challenging the need for risky surgical interventions. This report opens up new perspectives on the pathophysiology and management options for this type of lesion in children.

Indexed as

Epidermal CystMeningitis, AsepticChildChild, PreschoolHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingTomography, X-Ray ComputedBrainstemCisternsPediatric neurosurgeryWhite epidermoid cyst

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PMID37668670
OpenAlexW4386438853

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