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Epidermoid tumours associated with lumbar punctures performed in early neonatal life
Author(s) -
Potgieter Steph,
Dimin Supion,
Lagae Lieven,
Calenbergh Frank,
Plets Christiaan,
Demaerel Philippe,
Casaer Paul
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb15460.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , differential diagnosis , lumbar puncture , presentation (obstetrics) , lumbar spine , epidermoid cyst , surgery , work up , radiology , pathology , cerebrospinal fluid
Three children (ages 5,7, and 12 years) with epidermoid tumours in the spinal canal, all of whom had a lumbar puncture during the early neonatal period, are reported. A considerable delay occurred from the first symptoms until the diagnosis was made. MRI of the lumbar spine was the method of choice in the diagnostic work‐up. All three cases were successfully surgically treated. The link between lumbar punctures and epidermoid tumours and the possible risk factors involved are explored. Because of the variable clinical presentation, the possibility of the existence of these tumours should be considered in the differential diagnosis.