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ArticleCureus2024

White Epidermoid Cyst: An Illustrative Case.

Danielle C Brown, Rahul Garg, Mark Gedrich, Manisha Koneru, Daniel Tonetti

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Article in Cureus, 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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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Danielle C BrownNeurological Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, USA.
Rahul GargRadiology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.
Mark GedrichRadiology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.
Manisha KoneruNeurological Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.
Daniel TonettiNeurological Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

White epidermoid cysts are a rare type of epidermoid cyst that appears hyperintense on T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and are known for their characteristic pearly white outer appearance on gross pathology. White epidermoid cysts are not common findings; therefore, this illustrative case report was written to highlight the characteristics, progression, radiological evaluation, and management of a patient who presented to our center. This case report emphasizes the importance of determining the proper diagnosis to treat and manage the condition appropriately and avoid potential future complications.

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epidermoid cysthyperdense epidermoidintracranialneuroradiologywhite epidermoid cyst

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PMID39822460
PMCPMC11735335

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