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Ruptured conus medullaris dermoid cyst with fat droplets in the central canal [corrected].

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  • Author(s): Sharma M;Sharma M; Mally R; Velho V
  • Source:
    Asian spine journal [Asian Spine J] 2013 Mar; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 50-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 06.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Korean Society of Spine Surgery Country of Publication: Korea (South) NLM ID: 101314177 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1976-1902 (Print) Linking ISSN: 19761902 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Asian Spine J Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Seoul, Korea : Korean Society of Spine Surgery
    • 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.
    • Comments:
      Erratum in: Asian Spine J. 2013 Jun;7(2):158.
      Erratum in: Asian Spine J. 2013 Jun;7(2):158. (PMID: 23741558)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Dermoid cyst; Ruptured; Spinal cord
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20130320 Date Completed: 20130320 Latest Revision: 20211021
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC3596585
    • Accession Number:
      10.4184/asj.2013.7.1.50
    • Accession Number:
      23508636