Cervical intramedullary cystic teratoma with dermal sinus tract: A case report and review of literature

Intramedullary spinal teratomas are rare. We report a case in a 40-year-male who presented with progressive weakness over the right side of the body and gait imbalance. He had dermal sinus with hair patch over nape of the neck. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed cervical (C4-C7) intramedullary tumo...

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Published in:	Journal of neurosciences in rural practice Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 631 - 635
Main Authors:	Diyora, Batuk, Kukreja, Sanjay, Mulla, Mazhar, Bhende, Bhagyashri, Nayak, Naren
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-10-2018 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Bone cancer Calcification Care and treatment Case Report Case reports Case studies Consent Cysts Defects Diagnosis Medical imaging Nervous system NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance Patients Sinuses Skin Spina bifida Spinal cancer Spinal cord Teratoma Tumors spine tumor spinal dysraphism Dermal sinus teratoma
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Summary:	Intramedullary spinal teratomas are rare. We report a case in a 40-year-male who presented with progressive weakness over the right side of the body and gait imbalance. He had dermal sinus with hair patch over nape of the neck. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed cervical (C4-C7) intramedullary tumor with dermal sinus tract. C3-C7 laminectomy was performed and tumor excised along with the sinus tract. Histopathological examination revealed mature cystic teratoma. Gait ataxia was improved immediately while near complete recovery in motor power was achieved over a period of 2-3 weeks.
ISSN:	0976-3147 0976-3155
DOI:	10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_30_18