Medical Definition of Dermoid / epidermoid tumour
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Intracranial pearly tumour, congenital ectodermal tumour, stratified squamous capsule secretes cholestrine and desquamated cells, site: petrous apex / cerebellopontine angle (most common), suprasellar cistern (parasellar mass), cerebral hemisphere, cerebellum / 4th ventricle, CT: low density (due to fat content); occasionally high density, no enhancement, extra-axial
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermoid / Epidermoid Tumour
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