title: Dermoid cyst of the spine in childhood.
abstract: A 1 year, 10-month-old boy presented with a history of meningitis, a recent neurologic deficit, and myelographic evidence of a thoracic, extradural compressive lesion. The lesion was subtotally totally excised at surgery and found to be a dermoid cyst. Treatment of this uncommon tumor is facilitated by its early recognition and excision before onset of infection. Incomplete removal can result in regrowth.
mesh_terms: D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed