Published May 1996
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Journal article
Intradiploic epidermoid cysts
- 1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital La Fe, Avd. Campanar, 21, E-46009 Valencia (Spain)
- 2. Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital La Fe, Valencia (Spain)
- 3. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital La Fe, Valencia (Spain)
- 4. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Puerta del Mar, Cadiz (Spain)
Description
We studied 37 intradiploic epidermoid cysts, reviewing typical and atypical radiological features and the differential diagnosis. The most common clinical feature was a long standing lump in the scalp, occurring in 25 patients (67.7 %). Plain films were the most cost-effective radiological technique in diagnosis. The typical finding was a well-defined lytic lesion with sclerotic border, seen in 29 cases (78 %). Atypical lesions were those larger than 5 cm and/or with an ill-defined edge, being observed in 8 cases (22 %). CT and MRI were the best methods for assessing atypical ones. In all cases with typical radiological findings a preoperative diagnosis of intradiploic epidermoid cyst was suggested. (orig.). With 8 figs., 3 tabs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Neuroradiology
- Journal Volume
- 38
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 306-311.
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
- CODEN
- NRDYAB
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 27065651
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; CYSTS; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; SKULL
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MALFORMATIONS; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PRIMATES; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES