title: Infected cervico-dorsal dermoid cyst with fluid - fluid level.
abstract: We report a case of a 22-year-old female who was operated at the age of 3 months for cervico-dorsal swelling. She presented with gradual onset, progressively worsening dull aching pain in the cervico-dorsal region, 21 years following previous surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging showed intradural dermoid cyst with the fluid level. She underwent excision of the dermoid cyst with excision of the wall. The clinical profile, etiopathogenesis, radiological features, and management of intraspinal dermoid cysts are discussed in the light of current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahore
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Avinash
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dattatraya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Muzumdar
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Raghvendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramadasi
keywords: Infected dermoid cyst; spinal dermoid; spinal tumors