Pediatr Neurosurg

. 2021;56(3):261-267. doi: 10.1159/000511091. Epub 2021 Mar 30. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33784692/

Concurrent Thoracic Spinal Intradural Extramedullary Epidermoid and Neurenteric Cyst in a Spinal Dysraphism Child

Rajeev Sharma ¹, Swati Mahajan ², Minakshi Bhardwaj ³, Laxmi Naraian Gupta ⁴, Deepak Gupta ¹Affiliations expand

• PMID: 33784692
• DOI: 10.1159/000511091

Abstract

Introduction: Intraspinal epidermoid cysts are congenital or acquired in origin; whereas intraspinal neurenteric cysts (NECs) are of congenital origin. Their individual association with spinal dysraphism and vertebral segmentation anomalies is very well known.

Case presentation: We hereby report a case of concurrent intradural extramedullary epidermoid and NEC at adjacent vertebral levels in a spinal dysraphism child, not reported in English Literature till now.

Conclusion: Multiple spinal lesions related to any/all of the 3 germ layers can coexist at same or adjacent vertebral levels in the same patient and surgical planning shown to be done accordingly.

Keywords: Congenital dorsal spine malformations; Epidermoid cyst; Myelomeningocele; Neurenteric cyst; Spinal dysraphism.

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