Intramedullary Spinal Cystic Teratoma of the Conus Mudullaris with Caudal Exophytic Growth: Case Report.
- Author:
Dong Jun LIM
1
;
Youn Kwan PARK
;
Ae Ree KIM
;
Heung Seob CHUNG
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Hoon Kap LEE
;
Jung Keun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Conus medullaris;
Intramedullary teratoma
- MeSH:
Conus Snail*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Teratoma*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1998;27(10):1458-1461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal intramedullary teratoma is a rare tumor. A case of intramedullary teratoma of the conus medullaris with caudal development is presented. The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging and then the tumor was removedd surgically. It was reportedwith the review of literatures.