Comprehensive Review of Fourth Ventricle Epidermoid Cysts

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts  located within the fourth ventricle are exceptionally uncommon intracranial anomalies arising from epithelial remnants during neural tube closure. Constituting a minority of intracranial neoplasms, these benign extracerebral intradural lesions account for less than 2% of all intracranial tumors, with a mere 5 to 18% manifesting within the confines of the fourth ventricle. Given their rarity, this report endeavors to provide a comprehensive delineation of a fourth ventricle epidermoid cyst, elucidating its clinical, radiological, therapeutic, and prognostic attributes within the context of a 32-year-old male patient.

keywords: Epidermoid cyst, Intracranial lesion, Papilledema, Cysticlesion, Telovelar approach ,Surgical excision, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Keratin Proteins