A huge intramedullary epidermoid cyst: Mimicking cauda equina ependymoma. Diagnostic failure of myelography and myelo-CT
Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, cilt.40, sa.2, ss.149-152, 1996 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 1996
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-152
- Anahtar Kelimeler: cauda equina, ependymoma, epidermoid cyst, myelo-CT, myelography, neoplasms, intramedullary tumor
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Intraspinal epidermoid tumors are rare and the intramedullary location is quite uncommon. In this report, a 48-year-old patient with intramedullary epidermoid cyst mimicking a cauda equina ependymoma is presented and diagnostic failure of conventional myelography and Myelo-CT is questioned and related literature is reviewed.