CERVICAL INTRAMEDULLARY SPINAL TERATOMA: A REPORT OF 2 CASES AND A LITERATURE REVIEW
- VernacularTitle:颈髓内畸胎瘤2例及文献回顾
- Author:
Xiaogang WANG
;
Dongyuan CHENG
;
Baina XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
teratoma;
spinal cord neoplasms;
neurosurgical procedures
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
1981;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To discuss the clinical situation and treatment of cervical intramedullary spinal teratoma, two cases of it in our department were presented, and the related literatures were reviewed. A concomitant anomaly of the cervical vertebral canal was found to be accompanied by cervical intramedullary spinal teratoma. MRI showed the tumors with mixed signal intensity. During operation the tumor was found to have both cysts and hard bony nodules. It was very difficult to remove the total tumor. It is concluded that the plain film of cervical vertebra and cervical spine MRI are sensitive to differentiate teratomas from other tumors. Surgery should be the first choice for treatment.
