title: Iatrogenic intraspinal epidermoid tumor: case report.
abstract: Iatrogenic spinal epidermoid tumors are extremely rare and may be caused by skin fragments which were implanted in the spine as a result of a trauma or lumbar puncture. Due to the time lag between the lumbar puncture and the development of a symptomatic tumor, this relationship is often overlooked and can cause a delay in the proper diagnosis. Here, we report a rare case of an intraspinal epidermoid tumor, which developed 7 years after a lumbar puncture in a 12-year-old boy, who presented with back pain and radiating pain to the posterior of both thighs. A total excision of the tumor via L3-L4 hemilaminectomy yielded a good functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea.
authors.forename: In-Ho
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Jung-Kil
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyung-Sub
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Hyoung-Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kwak
authors.forename: Sung-Pil
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: Tae-Sun
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae-Hyoo
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Soo-Han
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*