Congenital Intraspinal Epidermoid Cyst: Case Report.
- Author:
Yong Bae KIM
1
;
Ryoong HUH
;
Dong Seok KIM
;
Do Heum YOON
;
Joong Uhn CHOI
Author Information
1. Departmrnt of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidermoid cyst;
Spinal tumor Congenital tumor
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Child;
Epidermal Cyst*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Laminectomy;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neural Tube;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Spinal Canal;
Spinal Puncture
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(3):368-372
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The epidermoid cyst is formed as the result of inclusion of epithelial elements at the time of closure of the neural tube. The incidence of this tumor is less than 3% of all spinal canal tumors in children, The authors have experienced a 6-year old child with intraspinal epidermoid cyst which presented with symptom of back and abdominal pain. The magnetic resonance imaging study showed intraspinal mass lesion from level of T12 to S1. The patient had no history of previous lumbar puncture. We have removed totally the pearly-like intradural mass with laminoplastic laminotomy from T12 to L5. The pathological findings were compatible with epidermoid cyst. The postoperative course was uneventful without any neurologic deficit. Characteristics of this lesion with a pertinent literature is reviewed.
