A rare case of intradural and extramedullary epidermoid cyst after repetitive epidural anesthesia: case report and review of the literature

A rare case of intradural and extramedullary epidermoid cyst after repetitive epidural anesthesia: case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Spinal epidermoid cysts are benign tumors, which are rarely seen as an intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumor in the conus medullaris region. Acquired spinal epidermoid cysts are mostly caused by iatrogenic procedures, such as lumbar puncture, and the majority of acquired sp...

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Main Authors: Haruki Funao, Norihiro Isogai, Kenshi Daimon, Yuichiro Mima, Hitoshi Sugiura, Takahiro Koyanagi, Masaya Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto, Ken Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumor
Epidermoid cysts
Conus medullaris
Epidural anesthesia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1186-4

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