Ruptured Conus Medullaris Dermoid Cyst with Fat Droplets in the Central
Asian Spine Journal
; : 50-54, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-172143
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Spinal dermoid tumors are rare, benign, slow growing tumors. These tumors may become acutely symptomatic after rupture or infection. Excision of the lesion with long term close follow-up studies is required for the management of these lesions. We present a very rare case of ruptured conus medullaris dermoid cyst in a 22-year-old male presented with urinary retention and low back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging scan with contrast reveals a lesion in the cauda equina inseparable from conus medullaris with fat droplets within the central spinal canal extending up to the medulla. Patient was operated with laminectomy and near complete excision of the lesion was done. Patient's low back pain was relieved following surgery. However patient had persistent urinary incontinence and on clean intermittent self-catheterization. Histopathology was suggestive of dermoid cyst.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Spinal Canal
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Spinal Cord
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Urinary Incontinence
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cauda Equina
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Urinary Retention
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Low Back Pain
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Dermoid Cyst
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Conus Snail
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article