Iatrogenic intraspinal epidermoid tumor: case report.
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.
Jeong
In-Ho
IH
Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea.
Lee
Jung-Kil
JK
Moon
Kyung-Sub
KS
Kwak
Hyoung-Jun
HJ
Joo
Sung-Pil
SP
Kim
Tae-Sun
TS
Kim
Jae-Hyoo
JH
Kim
Soo-Han
SH
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*