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ArticleRadiology case reports2023

Spinal intradural epidermoid cyst: Case report.

Moussa Elmi Saad, Othmane El Manouni, Mahjouba Boutarbouch, Abdessamad El Ouahabi

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Spinal epidermoid cyst: Iatrogenic neuraxial anesthesia?]Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2026
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  2. Spinal epidermoid cyst: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Moussa Elmi SaadDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mohammed Vth University, School of Medicine, Hôpital des Spécialités ONO, Rabat, Morocco.
Othmane El ManouniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mohammed Vth University, School of Medicine, Hôpital des Spécialités ONO, Rabat, Morocco.
Mahjouba BoutarbouchDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mohammed Vth University, School of Medicine, Hôpital des Spécialités ONO, Rabat, Morocco.
Abdessamad El OuahabiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mohammed Vth University, School of Medicine, Hôpital des Spécialités ONO, Rabat, Morocco.
Mohammed V University · MA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal epidermoid cysts are rare benign tumors. The etiology can be acquired or congenital. We present a rare case of an 18-month-old girl presented 4 months ago with spontaneous intergluteal swelling fistulized to the skin and lower limbs weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine demonstrated an intradural tumor from L3 to L5 levels, isointense on T1, hyperintense on T2-weighted images with contrast enhancement after gadolinium injection without any coexistent spinal dysraphism suggested the diagnosis of the dermal sinus. The patient underwent triple-level laminectomy for biopsy and tumor resection. A pearly white tumor was encountered, with a subsequent biopsy confirming it to be an epidermoid tumor. At 6-month follow-up, the neurologic deficit was improved. Spinal epidermoid cysts are rare tumors that evolve slowly. Complete total removal is the treatment of choice.

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Intradural epidermoid cystLaminectomySpinal epidermoid cyst

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PMID37214325
PMCPMC10199400
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