MRI of iatrogenic spinal epidermoid tumor.
A child who had received multiple lumbar punctures 6 years previously was found to have an acquired epidermoid tumor of the lumbar spinal canal, a rare intraspinal lesion. The isointense epidermoid tumor showed ring enhancement only after gadolinium administration.
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Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-3910.
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D002648:Child; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*