title: Ependymal cyst presenting with lhermitte sign.
abstract: Study Design Case report and review of the literature. Objective To present an unusual case of conus medullaris ependymal cyst. Methods This is a case of a 41-year-old woman with a diagnosis of ependymal cyst who presented with a history of shock-like pain to the lower limbs. Results The patient underwent a successful cyst decompression. Conclusion A few cases have been reported in the literature. Including this case, there are a total of eight cases of ependymal cyst in the conocaudal segment reported.
authors: Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital Saúde, Caxias do Sul/RS, Brazil.
authors: Paulo Roberto
authors: PR
authors: Franceschini
authors: Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital São José-Santa Casa, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors: Paulo Valdeci
authors: PV
authors: Worm
keywords: Lhermitte sign; ependymal cyst