Intramedullary mature teratoma of the conus medullaris.
Teratoma is a tumor that derivatives from all three primitive germ layers and spinal intramedullary teratomas are very rare lesions. The primary treatment modality for these tumors is surgical resection, and total resection should be the aim. However, subtotal resection is a valid alternative to prevent traumatizing adjacent functional neural tissue. In this report, we presented a case of a 12-year-old male patient with spinal teratoma of the conus medullaris. We describe the presentation, evaluation, and treatment of this rare disease.
Department of Neurosurgery, Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Kadir
K
Oktay
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Nuri Eralp
NE
Cetinalp
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Kerem Mazhar
KM
Ozsoy
Department of Neurosurgery, Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Semih Kivanc
SK
Olguner
Department of Neurosurgery, Ceyhan State Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Mustafa Emre
ME
Sarac
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Sakir Berat
SB
Vural
Conus medullaris; intramedullary teratoma; mature teratoma; spinal tumor