Intramedullary inclusion cysts of the cervicothoracic junction. Report of two cases in adults and review of the literature.
Intramedullary inclusion cysts are extremely rare within the rostral spinal cord. In this case report the authors outline the clinical features and surgical treatment of one dermoid cyst and one epidermoid cyst of the cervicothoracic junction. The authors also include a relevant literature discussion regarding the treatment and the embryological origin of these lesions.
Ogden
Alfred T
AT
Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Khandji
Alexander G
AG
McCormick
Paul C
PC
Kaiser
Michael G
MG
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae