title: Multiple intraspinal and intracranial epidermoids and lipomata following gunshot injury.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*