title: Cystic, exophytic teratoma of conus medullaris presenting with chronic renal failure.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pure chronic renal failure as a presentation of a conus neoplasm is a rare entity. In addition, few case reports exist describing an intramedullary teratoma among adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a unique case of intramedullary mature cystic teratoma, presenting as isolated renal failure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As distinguished radiological criteria cease to exist regarding intramedullary teratomas, these neoplasms continue to provide pathological surprises. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. The literature review indicates good surgical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India. satya_sandee@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohindra
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Bishan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dass Radotra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery