Epidermoid tumors are benign tumors which contain keratin, cellular debris, and cholesterol, and are lined with stratified squamous epithelium. They grow in discreet silence sustained over a multitude of years. The tumors most commonly present with headache and seizures. We report the case of a 24-year-old male with a large sylvian fissure epidermoid tumor who presented with intention tremor. The patient was operated, and a near-total excision of the tumor was performed with a resolution of the tremor.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4802947 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1793-5482.175620 | DOI Listing |
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