title: Dorsal intramedullary spinal epidermoid cysts: Report of two cases and review of literature.
abstract: Intramedullary epidermoid cysts of the spinal cord are rare tumors, especially those not associated with spinal dysraphism. About 50 cases have been reported in the literature. Of these, only seven cases have had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. We report two cases of spinal intramedullary epidermoid cysts with MR imaging. Both were not associated with spina bifida. In one patient, the tumor was located at D4 vertebral level; while in the other, within the conus medullaris. The clinical features, MRI characteristics and surgical treatment of intramedullary epidermoid cyst are presented with relevant review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cincu
authors.forename: Juan F Martin
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lázaro
authors.forename: José Luis Capablo
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Liesa
authors.forename: José Ramón Ara
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Callizo