title: Paraplegia due to Spinal Epidermoid Cyst Rupture at Asthma Attack.
abstract: Spinal epidermoid cyst is less than 1% of the entire spinal cord tumor and a rare tumor. It is a slowly proliferating benign tumor and can be a result of either congenital or acquired factors. In particular, reports of acute paraplegia due to spinal epidermoid cyst rupture are very rare. Since authors experienced paraplegia resulting from congenital spinal epidermoid cyst rupture during an asthma attack, it is reported with a review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Kweon Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Dae Woo
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Min Hong
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jae Hyouk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jang
keywords: Asthma; Epidermoid cyst; Paraplegia