# Recurrent paralysis, aseptic meningitis: Unusual discovery circumstance of a ruptured epidermoid cyst

## TL;DR

A rare case of a ruptured brain tumor caused recurring paralysis and meningitis, highlighting unusual symptoms of this benign condition.

## Contribution

This case report presents a rare clinical presentation of a ruptured intracranial epidermoid cyst.

## Key findings

- The patient's symptoms included recurrent paralysis and aseptic meningitis due to a ruptured epidermoid cyst.
- The case highlights the atypical clinical manifestations of intracranial epidermoid cysts.

## Abstract

Intracranial epidermoid cysts are benign tumors of congenital origin. They result from the aberrant inclusion of ectodermal elements during neural tube closure between the third and fifth weeks of embryonic development. These tumors typically present with local mass effect. We report an exceptional case of a ruptured intracranial epidermoid cyst, revealed by recurrent paralysis and aseptic meningitis.