Cervicothoracic nonterminal myelocystocele with mature teratoma

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loyola V. Gressot ◽  
Carrie A. Mohila ◽  
Andrew Jea ◽  
Thomas G. Luerssen ◽  
Robert J. Bollo
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Bladder Dysfunction ◽  
Spinal Dysraphism ◽  
Mature Teratoma ◽  
Sensorimotor Function ◽  
Rare Type ◽  
Pathological Analysis ◽  
Ependymal Lining

Nonterminal myelocystocele is a rare type of spinal dysraphism characterized by a closed defect with an underlying CSF-filled cyst, either contiguous with the central spinal canal or attached to the spinal cord by a fibrovascular stalk. The authors report the unusual case of a neonate with a prenatal diagnosis of cervicothoracic nonterminal myelocystocele who underwent postnatal surgical untethering of the lesion. Pathological analysis of the excised lesion revealed neuroglial tissue with an ependymal lining associated with a mature teratoma. Three months after surgery, the patient has normal lower-extremity sensorimotor function and no evidence of bowel or bladder dysfunction. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a patient with a nonterminal myelocystocele found to have an associated mature teratoma.

scholarly journals Mature teratoma of the spinal cord in adults: An unusual case

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 942-946 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUAN LI ◽  
BO YANG ◽  
LAIJUN SONG ◽  
DONGMING YAN
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Mature Teratoma

Intramedullary mature teratoma of the cervical spinal cord at C1–2 associated with occult spinal dysraphism in an adult

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 579-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raafat Makary ◽  
David Wolfson ◽  
Victor Dasilva ◽  
Amir Mohammadi ◽  
Sania Shuja
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Dysraphism ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Mature Teratoma ◽  
Postoperative Outcome ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Spinal Malformations

✓There is a well-recognized association between dysontogenetic tumors of the spinal cord (including teratomas and enterogenous cysts) and dysraphic congenital spinal malformations. The authors present a case of an adult with an intramedullary mature teratoma (IMMT) at the level of C1–2 of the cord associated with dysraphic congenital spinal malformations. Intramedullary mature teratomas of the cervical region of the spinal cord are very rare in adults; only four such lesions have been reported, two of which involved upper cervical segments. Despite the potentially critical location of the tumor, monitored microsurgery resulted in complete removal of the tumor with an intact surrounding capsule, associated fibrous tract, and ellipse of skin with a central dimple. There was an excellent postoperative neurological outcome. The clinical features, imaging studies, treatment options, postoperative outcome, and plausible pathological correlations of IMMTs are discussed.

scholarly journals Cystic mature teratoma of the thoracic region in a child: An unusual case

2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 186-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Basmaci ◽  
Askin Esen Hasturk ◽  
Isin Pak
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Mature Teratoma ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Thoracic Region ◽  
Spinal Cord Tumors ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Thoracic Spinal ◽  
Histological Characteristics

ABSTRACTCystic mature teratomas of the spinal cord are rare lesions. Teratomas account for up to 0.1% of all spinal cord tumors. Teratomas include tissues that originate from the three germ layers. Several congenital disorders may accompany the teratoma. Teratomas are classified as mature, immature or malignant type according to their histological characteristics. Thoracic spinal teratomas are uncommon in the pediatric age group. More than half of the patients are adults. We present herein a five-year-old male patient who was referred to our clinic with cystic mature teratoma at the T12 level.

An unusual case of spinal cord restricted mycobacteriosis in a European mink

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (01) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
D. Schaudien ◽  
C. Flieshardt ◽  
I. Moser ◽  
H. Hotzel ◽  
A. Tipold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Histological Evaluation ◽  
Mustela Lutreola ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
European Mink ◽  
Pcr Product ◽  
Granulomatous Lesions ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Polymerase Chain

SummaryGranulomatous myelitis due to infection with Mycobacterium avium was diagnosed in a 4-year-old male neutered European mink (Mustela lutreola). The causative agent was detected by an acid-fast stain and further characterized by polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing of the PCR product. A thorough histological evaluation of the remaining organs revealed no granulomatous lesions or detectable acid-fast organisms. Although minks are generally highly susceptible for mycobacteria, localised infections, especially of the central nervous system, are unusual and may represent an atypical chronic form of the disease.

Spinal Cord Anomalies: Spinal Dysraphism

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamas Fekete
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Dysraphism

Mature teratoma splitting the brainstem in a newborn: case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-375
Author(s):  
Li-tal Pratt ◽  
Shelly I. Shiran ◽  
Ronit Precel ◽  
Liat Ben-Sira ◽  
Gustavo Malinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Posterior Fossa ◽  
Mature Teratoma

Mature teratomas (MTs) of the posterior fossa are extremely rare. The authors present a case of a prenatal diagnosis of an MT splitting the brainstem. Representative images as well as the clinical and surgical course are presented. Literature regarding “split brainstem” and MT of the posterior fossa is discussed.

Thoracic spinal iophendylate-induced arachnoiditis mimicking an intramedullary spinal cord neoplasm

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven W. Hwang ◽  
Rafeeque A. Bhadelia ◽  
Julian Wu
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Images ◽  
Intramedullary Spinal Cord ◽  
Intramedullary Lesion ◽  
Thoracic Spinal

✓Iophendylate (Pantopaque or Myodil) was commonly used from the 1940s until the late 1980s for myelography, cisternography, and ventriculography. Although such instances are rare, several different long-term sequelae have been described in the literature and associated with intrathecal iophendylate. The authors describe an unusual case of arachnoiditis caused by residual thoracic iophendylate imitating an expansile intramedullary lesion on magnetic resonance images obtained 30 years after the initial myelographic injection.

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