Teratoma of the conus medullaris.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_9481896DEC35
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Teratoma of the conus medullaris.
Journal
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
ISSN
0967-5868 (Print)
ISSN-L
0967-5868
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1999
Volume
6
Number
3
Pages
249-252
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Intramedullary teratoma is a rare neoplasm. To our knowledge only 10 cases have been reported so far, eight of mature teratoma and two of immature. We present a new case of mature teratoma located in the conus medullaris. After 2 years increasing complaints and worsening neurologic deficits, the neoplasm was discovered by magnetic resonance imaging and was completely resected surgically. Similar cases are reviewed and the clinical, radiological, surgical and morphological aspects of this lesion will be discussed. In the majority of cases, the tumour has an indolent growth rate and recovery after resection is good.
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