Malignant squamous cell carcinoma arising in a previously resected cerebellopontine angle epidermoid

BACKGROUND: Malignant squamous cell differentiation of an epidermoid cyst can carry a significantly poor prognosis and very little is known about this entity. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 35-year-old lady, with primary malignant squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from a previously p...

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Autores principales: Mascarenhas, Annika, Parsons, Alyssa, Smith, Caroline, Molloy, Cindy, Jukes, Alistair
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
Materias:
Neuro-Oncology: Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5569395/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28868198
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sni.sni_99_17
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Malignant squamous cell differentiation of an epidermoid cyst can carry a significantly poor prognosis and very little is known about this entity. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 35-year-old lady, with primary malignant squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from a previously partially resected cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst almost 5 years after initial resection. We also review the relevant literature. CONCLUSION: The imaging findings, histopathology, and management of a malignant SCC arising from a benign epidermoid cyst are discussed with recommendation for increased surveillance and follow-up, even for classically accepted benign lesions.

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