ReviewEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2020
A comprehensive review of adult onset spinal teratomas: analysis of factors related to outcomes and recurrences.
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- Adult-onset intramedullary teratomas: systematic review with outcome analysis.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2025Pooled it
- Split cord malformation concomitant with spinal teratoma without open spinal dysraphism.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2022Pooled it
- Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Malignancy Treated With Percutaneous Image-Guided Cryoablation.Cureus · 2025Article
- Spinal teratoma in an adolescent: a rare case report with intradural presentation and review of management strategies.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Effect of surgical resection extent on neurological prognosis of adult intradural spinal teratomas.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Article
- Prenatal diagnosis of meningomyelocele resolves as a mature cystic teratoma in the thoracolumbar region.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Article
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- Mature teratoma of conus medullaris: A case report and review of literature.Clinical case reports · 2023Article
- Cervicomedullary junction mature teratoma with pulmonary differentiation and diastematomyelia in an adult - A rare case.Surgical neurology international · 2023Article
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- Spinal Teratoma with Recurrent Epileptic Episodes in Adults: A Case Report.Case reports in neurologyArticle
- Ossified upper thoracic intradural mature teratoma in a teenager - A technical case report with special emphasis on surgical strategy.Journal of neurosciences in rural practiceArticle
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Abstract
purposeSpinal teratomas are rare tumours noted in adults and are commonly located in the thoracolumbar region. Currently, there appears to be a lack of clear consensus regarding the management and prognosis of these lesions. A comprehensive review along with an illustrative case managed at the author's institute has been presented. MATERIALS AND
methodsOnline database search was performed for literature review.
resultsA 26-year-old male presented with acute onset neurological deficits and imaging revealed features of conus teratoma. Subtotal resection was performed and patient achieved fair recovery. Including the present one, a total of 146 cases have been reported and were analysed. Mean age was 39.6 years (range 18-85 years) and males predominated. Limb weakness and backache were the commonest symptoms. Majority of the lesions were intramedullary and located in the thoracolumbar region. Complete resection (CR) was achieved in 45% of cases. All, except one, were mature teratomas. Recurrences were noted in nine (6.1%) cases. Outcome was good/excellent in 86 (60%) and fair/poor in 26 (18%) cases. The presence of pain, absence of limb weakness and CR were significantly associated with good outcomes. Furthermore, subtotal resection (STR) had significantly higher recurrence rates than CR. Four deaths (2.7%) were noted.
conclusionsTotal surgical resection is the standard treatment and appears to be beneficial both in terms of outcomes and recurrences. Overall, recurrences are rare and may be managed by re-surgery. In addition, the present report is the eighth case of adult spinal teratoma with an acute onset presentation. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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