Multiple intraspinal and intracranial epidermoids and lipomata following gunshot injury.
This case report describes the presence of numerous intradural spinal and cranial epidermoids and lipomata, as an incidental finding, 14 years after a spinal gunshot injury. The aetiological factors operating in the development of such tumours are discussed with reference to the general literature and to this case.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*