Open AccessDorsal intramedullary spinal epidermoid cysts: Report of two cases and review of literature
Author(s) -
Rafael Cincu,
Juan F Martin Lazaro,
J.L. Capablo Liesa,
José Ramón Ara Callizo
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.37005
Subject(s) - conus medullaris , medicine , intramedullary rod , epidermoid cyst , spina bifida , spinal cord , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , epidermal cyst , surgery , anatomy , psychiatry
Intramedullary epidermoid cysts of the spinal cord are rare tumors, especially those not associated with spinal dysraphism. About 50 cases have been reported in the literature. Of these, only seven cases have had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. We report two cases of spinal intramedullary epidermoid cysts with MR imaging. Both were not associated with spina bifida. In one patient, the tumor was located at D4 vertebral level; while in the other, within the conus medullaris. The clinical features, MRI characteristics and surgical treatment of intramedullary epidermoid cyst are presented with relevant review of the literature.