Intramedullary mature teratoma of the conus medullaris

Teratoma is a tumor that derivatives from all three primitive germ layers and spinal intramedullary teratomas are very rare lesions. The primary treatment modality for these tumors is surgical resection, and total resection should be the aim. However, subtotal resection is a valid alternative to pre...

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Main Authors: Kadir Oktay, Eralp Nuri Cetinalp, Kerem Mazhar Ozsoy, Semih Kivanc Olguner, Mustafa Emre Sarac, Sakir Berat Vural
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0976-3147.176186