title: Intramedullary epidermoid tumours. Remarks on the radical removal.
abstract: Three cases of intramedullary epidermoid tumours are reported. Microsurgical technique allowed a radical removal of the growths. The value of extirpation versus the evacuation of the cyst content is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008866:Microsurgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*