Intradural Mature Teratoma in the Lumbar Spine found in Adult
Korean Journal of Spine
; : 211-213, 2009.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-53624
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ABSTRACT
Intradural spinal teratoma is a very rare entity, more prevalent in childhood, and may be associated with dysraphic defects. Moreover, mature teratoma in adult is extremely rare. The authors report on a 56-year-old man with right leg motor weakness and numbness and sensation of incomplete voiding. The lumbar radiograph showed spina bifida in L4, L5, and S1. Magnetic resonance image(MRI) showed a 6.4-cm intradural cystic mass on the L2 and L3 levels of the spinal canal and tethering of the spinal cord. We performed a total laminectomy at L2, L3, and partial laminectomy at L4 and removed the mass completely. Histopathologic diagnosis was mature teratoma. The patient's complaints were improved after the surgery.
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Assunto principal:
Sensação
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Canal Medular
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Medula Espinal
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Coluna Vertebral
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Teratoma
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Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética
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Disrafismo Espinal
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Hipestesia
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Laminectomia
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Perna (Membro)
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Spine
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo