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Intramedullary spinal epidermoid cyst of the cervicodorsal region: A rare entity

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Medknow

Source : Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences

Url : https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1745.66675

Keywords : Intramedullary epidermoid cyst; meningitis; spinal dysraphism.

Campus : Faridabad

School : School of Medicine

Department : Orthopaedics

Year : 2010

Abstract :

Intramedullary spinal epidermoid cysts are rare, with only few cases having been reported in the literature. We are reporting a case of a 10-year-old female child who presented with symptoms of meningitis with progressive paraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed an intramedullary epidermoid cyst from C6 to D5. Near-total excision of the tumor was performed. Histopathological report confirmed the diagnosis of epidermoid cyst. The patient showed progressive recovery.

Cite this Research Publication : Ashok Kumar, Pritish Singh, Pramod Jain, CM Badole, Intramedullary spinal epidermoid cyst of the cervicodorsal region: A rare entity, Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, Medknow, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1745.66675

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