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

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.