title: Unusual giant intraspinal teratoma in an infant.
abstract: There are few cases of giant pediatric intraspinal teratoma. We report a case of a 4-month-old female baby with giant intraspinal teratoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine revealed a large intradural tumor from the C7 to S2 level, with solid, cystic, and fatty components. Partial surgical removal of the tumor showed pathology of a mature cystic teratoma. The imaging diagnosis of intraspinal teratoma included the location, solid and cystic component, and fatty content. The MR techniques adopted included gradient echo sequences as used to detect teeth or calcification. The difficulties in surgical resection of this case are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Yueh-Hsun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Hseuh-Han
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jiing-Feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lirng
authors.forename: Wan-Yuo
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Tai-Tong
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Michael Mu-Huo
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: Feng-Chi
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Cheng-Yen
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery