title: Spinal subdural epidermoids - a separate entity: report of 3 cases.
abstract: Intradural extramedullary epidermoid cysts are rare tumors especially those not associated with spinal dysraphism. We report 3 cases of spinal intradural extramedullary epidermoid cysts. In all the cases, the lesion was situated at dorsal level. The clinical features, MRI characteristics and surgical treatment of such rare intradural extramedullary benign tumors are discussed and relevant literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore - 560 029, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mongia
authors.forename: B Indira
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Shaji
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hegde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013355:Subdural Space