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Malignant transformation of intracranial epithelial cysts into squamous cell carcinoma reviewed
Published in Cancer Weekly, December 13th, 2005
According to recent research from France, "Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are among the most benign intracranial tumors. Their malignant transformation into squamous cell carcinoma is rare."
"The authors reviewed the literature. MEDLINE and SCIENCE DIRECT searches, and examination of the references in the selected articles yielded 74 patients, 52 of whom fulfilled Garcia criteria and were selected for the study. Survival analyses were performed to determine whether survival differences were of statistical significance, and p<.05 was considered as...
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