Spinal intrarnedullary ependymal cyst and tethered cord in an adult - Case report

TAKCI E., Sengul G., KELES M.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, vol.4, no.6, pp.506-508, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.3171/spi.2006.4.6.506
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.506-508
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spinal intramedullary ependymal cysts are extremely rare. Fourteen cases have been reported in the literature, and only one was associated with another congenital lesion. The authors describe the case of a 33-year-old man in whom an intramedullary ependymal cyst and filar lipoma were present. These lesions were diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging and were treated surgically. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. At 6 months post-surgery, there was no evidence of recurrence.