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.
Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Alfred T
AT
Ogden
Alexander G
AG
Khandji
Paul C
PC
McCormick
Michael G
MG
Kaiser
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