Adult intramedullary mature teratoma of the spinal cord: review of the literature illustrated with an unusual example

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2006 Jun;148(6):663-9; discussion 669. doi: 10.1007/s00701-006-0755-z. Epub 2006 Mar 8.

Abstract

Intramedullary mature teratomas particularly in adults are rarely encountered. In this manuscript the authors have reviewed the adult intramedullary lesions of the spinal cord published in the literature that are harbouring the characteristics of a mature teratoma and analysed the results with respect to histopathology, epidemiology, diagnostic methods and treatment. An illustrative case of an extremely unusual localization is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Germ Layers / pathology
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck Pain / diagnosis
  • Neck Pain / etiology
  • Neck Pain / physiopathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Paraparesis / diagnosis
  • Paraparesis / etiology
  • Paraparesis / physiopathology
  • Radiotherapy / standards
  • Sensation Disorders / diagnosis
  • Sensation Disorders / etiology
  • Sensation Disorders / physiopathology
  • Spinal Canal / pathology
  • Spinal Canal / surgery
  • Spinal Cord / pathology*
  • Spinal Cord / physiopathology*
  • Spinal Cord / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery
  • Teratoma / diagnosis*
  • Teratoma / physiopathology*
  • Teratoma / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome