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ArticleMedical journal, Armed Forces India2024

Dorsal midbrain squamous cell carcinoma: Case report and review of literature.

Subir Dey, Abhinav Debanath

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Article in Medical journal, Armed Forces India, 2024. 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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2 authors.

Subir DeyCommanding Officer, 302 Field Hospital, C/o 99 APO, India.
Abhinav DebanathSSMO Neurosurgery, YCM Hospital & PGI, Pimpri, Pune, India.

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Abstract

Intracranial epidermoid cyst (EC) is a slow-growing, benign lesion that rarely undergoes a malignant transformation. When it does occur, the clinical course is aggressive. Certain radiological criteria may give a clue to diagnosis and help in deciding the appropriate course of action as well as prognostication. Surgical excision along with adjuvant radiotherapy is the treatment of choice; however, the overall prognosis is poor as complete excision is seldom possible. We present a rare case of malignant transformation of an intracranial EC without previous history of surgery. Subtotal excision of the lesion was possible, with post-operative histopathological examination revealing squamous cell carcinoma. The patient was discharged from the hospital with no fresh deficits. She was, however, re-admitted on day 36 with features of raised intracranial pressure, for which she underwent cerebrospinal fluid diversion. She underwent intensity-modulated radiation therapy later on.

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Complete resectionIntracranial epidermoid cystMalignant transformation

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PMID39734864
PMCPMC11670550

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