Thoracic intramedullary spinal epidermoid tumor: A rare entity
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A Rare Intramedullary Epidermoid Cyst of the Thoracic Spinal Cord: Case Report and Review of Literature
Epidermoid cyst in the spinal cord is a rare condition. It constitutes of only 0.6-1.1% of all spinal tumors. When they occur, the typical location is in the subdural, extramedullary space of the lumbo-sacral region.We report a forty-two -year-old female who presented with left extremity radicular pain and myelopathy. MRI of the thoracic spine,illustrated a focal fusiform enlargement of the tho...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2278-0521
DOI: 10.4103/2278-0521.117920