Epidermoid Cyst of the Brainstem in 3-Year-Old Child: A Rare Case Report.

Epidermoid cysts are infrequent lesions occupying the intracranial space, comprising approximately 1-2% of all intracranial tumors. Brainstem epidermoids are exceptionally uncommon in children; up until now, only a few scattered case reports have been documented in the literature regarding this unique location. These cysts commonly arise from the inclusion of ectodermal elements during neural tube closure.

Endoscopic Transnasal Navigation Guided Treatment of Clivus Abscess in Adult with Mucormycosis: A Rare Report.

Osteomyelitis and abscess of the clivus are rare conditions thought to arise from contiguous spread of infection from the paranasal sinuses. Clival osteomyelitis is a rare potentially life-threatening skull base infection which is generally challenging to diagnose and treat. It is typically seen in the pediatric population and is very rare in the adult population.

Single-level ossified ligamentum flavum causing a holocord syrinx: illustrative case.

Background: Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder that is caused by abnormal cerebrospinal fluid flow or circulation. It is an incidental finding in most cases, predominantly presenting with sensory symptoms of insensitivity to pain and temperature. Spinal ossified ligamentum flavum (OLF) leading to syringomyelia is one of the rare causes.

Unusual Presentation of Osteoid Osteoma of the Cervical Spine with Dysphagia: A Case Report.

Unlabelled: It is uncommon for bony cervical spine lesions to cause dysphagia. Middle-aged female presented in the outpatient clinic with complaints of dysphagia of insidious onset. Patient's medical history, clinical manifestation and imaging studies guided the diagnosis of spinal osteoid osteoma.