Paraplegia due to Spinal Epidermoid Cyst Rupture at Asthma Attack.
10.5535/arm.2013.37.2.274
- Author:
Kweon Young KIM
1
;
Jung Hun KANG
;
Dae Woo CHOI
;
Min Hong LEE
;
Jae Hyouk JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. pooh3800@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidermoid cyst;
Asthma;
Paraplegia
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Epidermal Cyst;
Paraplegia;
Rupture;
Spinal Cord Neoplasms
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2013;37(2):274-279
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal epidermoid cyst is less than 1% of the entire spinal cord tumor and a rare tumor. It is a slowly proliferating benign tumor and can be a result of either congenital or acquired factors. In particular, reports of acute paraplegia due to spinal epidermoid cyst rupture are very rare. Since authors experienced paraplegia resulting from congenital spinal epidermoid cyst rupture during an asthma attack, it is reported with a review of literature.
