A Pediatric Case of Cauda Equina Dermoid Cyst Resected by Minimally Invasive Unilateral Hemilaminectomy.
Acta Med Okayama
; 76(2): 217-223, 2022 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-35503450
ABSTRACT
A 3-year-old boy had difficulty sitting up and walking for several months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intradural tumor at the L3-4 level. The tumor was successfully resected by unilateral hemilaminectomy and diagnosed as dermoid cyst. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course without pain, and MRI found no recurrence after surgery. A small bone defect remained that might be favorably reconstructed with autologous and artificial bone. Hemilaminectomy allowed us to resect the cauda equina dermoid cyst with minimal invasiveness. Pediatric patients require follow-up as they are more likely to experience spinal deformity or instability after surgery.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cauda Equina
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Dermoid Cyst
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Med Okayama
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
JAPAN
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JAPON
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JAPÃO
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JP