Conus Medullaris Teratoma: Case Report and Literature Review
- Author:
Ehsan KEYKHOSRAVI
1
;
Amin TAVALLAII
;
Hamid REZAEE
;
Kaveh EBRAHIMZADEH
;
Masoud PISHJOO
;
Reza ABDI
;
Mona MAFTOUH
;
Behzad AMINZADEH
Author Information
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2020;8(2):e14-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Teratomas are benign germ cell tumors that usually found out of their anatomical origin. Teratomas usually are found in sacrococcygeal area, gonads, mediastinum, cervicofacial region and intracranial fossa. Spinal teratomas are rare. In this study we describe a case of conus medullaris teratoma which was diagnosed based on imaging studies. The patient underwent surgery. We did bilateral laminectomy. The mass lesion had an obvious and rigid attachment to the conus medullaris. The wall of the lesion was resected as much as possible, but total resection of the lesion’s wall could not be done due to changes in neural monitoring. Previous related studies are reviewed.
