ReviewSurgical neurology international2020
Spinal intramedullary epidermoid cysts: Three case presentations and literature review.
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- Idiopathic spinal intramedullary epidermoid cyst arising in the thoracic region: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
- Spinal epidermoid cyst: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
- Discrepancy between MRI and intraoperative findings in a rare intramedullary epidermoid cyst: A case report and literature review.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Filum terminale infected epidermoid cysts in pediatric age group; A case series.World neurosurgery: X · 2024Article
- Neurologic pathologies of the vertebral spine.Skeletal radiology · 2024Review
- Intradural intramedullary epidermoid cyst in a 17-year-old male: An exceptionally rare case report and review of the literature.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Removal of a thoracic intramedullary epidermoid tumor in a child.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2023Article
- Intramedullary mature teratoma with an exophytic component in an adult: Report of a case and literature review.Surgical neurology international · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTrue intramedullary epidermoid cysts (IECs) not associated with congenital anomalies or previous spinal procedures are extremely rare. In a review of the literature since 1992, only 29 such cases have been reported. Here, we add three new cases in this category. CASE DESCRIPTION: Three adults presented with spastic paraparesis attributed to thoracic IECs. Gross total microsurgical removal was achieved in two cases, while one case was a partial resection due to capsular adherence to the cord. In all three cases, patients sustained complete recoveries of neurological function and remained symptom free for an average of 5 years follow-up.
conclusionIECs are rare lesions; here, the three located in the thoracic spine, contributed to slow, progressive spastic paraparesis with/without incontinence, and resolved following total (2 patients) and partial (1 patient) resection.
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