Intradural Mature Teratoma in the Lumbar Spine found in Adult
Korean Journal of Spine
;
: 211-213, 2009.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Intradural spinal teratoma is a very rare entity, more prevalent in childhood, and may be associated with dysraphic defects. Moreover, mature teratoma in adult is extremely rare. The authors report on a 56-year-old man with right leg motor weakness and numbness and sensation of incomplete voiding. The lumbar radiograph showed spina bifida in L4, L5, and S1. Magnetic resonance image(MRI) showed a 6.4-cm intradural cystic mass on the L2 and L3 levels of the spinal canal and tethering of the spinal cord. We performed a total laminectomy at L2, L3, and partial laminectomy at L4 and removed the mass completely. Histopathologic diagnosis was mature teratoma. The patient's complaints were improved after the surgery.
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Main subject:
Sensation
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Spinal Canal
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Spinal Cord
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Spine
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Teratoma
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Spinal Dysraphism
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Hypesthesia
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Laminectomy
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Leg
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Spine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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