Idiopathic lumbar epidermoid: review of literature and case report

Abstract Background Spinal epidermoid tumors are rare, comprising of less than 1% of tumors involving the spine. These tumors arise from pathological displacement of epidermal cells into the spinal canal. Therefore, these tumors can be congenital, when there is improper closure of the neural tube; o...

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Main Authors: Hossam Elnoamany, Mohammud Salim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-023-00188-y