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. 2014:2014:801615.
doi: 10.1155/2014/801615. Epub 2014 Dec 15.

Epidermoid causing ischemic stroke in the brainstem

Raghvendra Ramdasi  1 , Amit Mahore  1 , Abhijeet Kulkarni  1 , Vithal Rangarajan  1 , Manoj Patil  1 , Juhi Kawale  2
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Epidermoid causing ischemic stroke in the brainstem

Raghvendra Ramdasi et al. Case Rep Neurol Med. 2014.

Abstract

Intracranial tumors may rarely cause stroke. We report an epidermoid cyst causing stroke in a pediatric patient. We have also reviewed the literature and pathogenesis of stroke caused by intracranial tumors.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Axial image of plain computed tomography (CT) showing hypodense lesion in right cerebellopontine angle and prepontine cistern with compression of the brainstem. Axial T2 (b) and T1 (c) weighted MR images showing the lesion to be hypointense on T1 and hyperintense on T2 sequence (black arrows outline the tumour). (d) and (e) are T1 weighted axial and sagittal images. (f), (g), and (h) are axial T2, FLAIR, and diffusion weighted images, respectively, revealing another lesion of hyperintensity and restricted diffusion in right half of midbrain.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Axial T2, sagittal T1 (b), and diffusion weighted postoperative image (c) showing complete excision of the lesion and resolution of the infarct. (d) The photomicrograph of the lesion (H&E, 100x) showing stratified squamous lining epithelium with lamellated keratin.
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