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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2024; 19(02): 309-311
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787049
Case Report

Intramedullary Spinal Epidermoid Cyst—A Rare Cause of Spastic Paraparesis

Debajyoti Datta
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Debarshi Chatterjee
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Mona Tiwari
2   Department of Radiology, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Soutrik Das
2   Department of Radiology, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Anindya Basu
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Spinal intramedullary epidermoids are rare intramedullary lesions of the spinal cord. They may be congenital or acquired with the congenital type often associated with spinal dysraphism and other spinal anomalies. The clinical presentation depends on the level of the involvement of the spinal cord. Management of these lesions is surgical excision. We report a case of intramedullary spinal epidermoid who presented with spastic paraparesis.

Keywords

epidermoid cyst - intramedullary epidermoid - intramedullary tumors - spastic paraparesis - spinal tumor

Authors' Contributions

D.D. and D.C. were involved in study conception, manuscript preparation, and clinical care of patient. M.T. and S.D. reviewed the manuscript. A.B. helped in manuscript review and clinical care of patient.


Ethical Approval

The authors declare that the procedures followed were in accordance with those of the World Medical Association and the Helsinki Declaration.




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Article published online:
04 June 2024

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