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Extradural epidermoid tumor of the frontal bone

Neuroradiology volume 33, pages 349–351 (1991)Cite this article

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The radiologic findings in a case of an extradural diploic epidermoid tumor (ET) of the frontal bone, examined with plain X rays, CT and MRI, are reported. A head injury with traumatic inclusion of epidermis could have been the origin of the tumor. This report stresses the importance of the plain skull X ray in the diagnosis of extradural ET.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    Ph. Demaerel, G. Wilms & A. L. Baert

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    B. Nuttin & Ch. Plets

  3. Department of Neuropathology, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    M. Lammens

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Demaerel, P., Wilms, G., Lammens, M. et al. Extradural epidermoid tumor of the frontal bone. Neuroradiology 33, 349–351 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00587822

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Key words

  • Epidermoid cyst
  • MR imaging
  • Brain tumors