title: Intramedullary pearly tumour.
abstract: The presentation treatment and postoperative progress of two patients with pearly intraspinal epidermoids is described. In one of the patients the tumour recurred after the first removal, necessitating a second operation. Despite serious disturbances of gait both patients improved following surgery. The literature in respect of these tumours is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*