Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst- A Rare Case Report

A 35 years old male came with complaints of low back ache radiating to right lower limb and is associated with tingling numbness and thin stream of urine since 1 year. Radiograph lumbo-scaral spine came out to be normal and thus MRI lumbo-sacral spine was done which revealed an intramedullary s...

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Main Authors: Aditi Gujarathi, Abhijit Patil, Naware S. S., Kulkarni Vilas M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol3no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%203,%20No.%202,%20July-Dec%202014%20Page%20136-139.pdf
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Summary:A 35 years old male came with complaints of low back ache radiating to right lower limb and is associated with tingling numbness and thin stream of urine since 1 year. Radiograph lumbo-scaral spine came out to be normal and thus MRI lumbo-sacral spine was done which revealed an intramedullary spinal tumour. Subsequent CT scan was done for the patient. Considering the tumour characteristics, diagnosis of intramedullary dermoid was made.
ISSN:2231-4261
2231-4261