title: Intramedullary epidermoid cysts.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Ismail H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Tekkök
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*