Long-term control of recurrent cyst of the conus medullaris. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1977 Dec;47(6):953-4. doi: 10.3171/jns.1977.47.6.0953.

Abstract

The authors report a case in which decompression of an intramedullary epidermoid cyst was maintained by intermittent drainage via an implanted subcutaneous Ommaya reservoir.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cysts / physiopathology
  • Cysts / surgery*
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Scoliosis / complications
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / physiopathology
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery*