CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OF MICROSURGICAL REMOVAL OF INTRAVENTRICULAR EPIDERMOID TUMOR

Abstract

Intraventricular epidermoid tumors (cholesteatomas) are relatively rare, slow-growing
neoplasms that are usually associated with hydrocephalus. They form due to the failure of
epidermal remnants to regress during embryogenesis. Epidermoid cysts have a lipid-like
consistency and are most commonly localized in the brain's ventricles and basal structures. As
these tumors grow, they can obstruct the ventricular system, leading to increased intracranial
pressure and obstructive hydrocephalus viruses, bacteria