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Chen-Carrington A, Leonard D, Goodreau A, Rhodes J, Tye GW. Prenatal diagnosis of meningomyelocele resolves as a mature cystic teratoma in the thoracolumbar region. Childs Nerv Syst 2024; 40:2593-2598. [PMID: 38684568 PMCID: PMC11269449 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06396-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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A mature cystic teratoma is a mass with heterogeneous appearance, consisting of adult tissue with two or three layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. It is a rare, benign transformation of somatic tissue most commonly found in the sacrococcygeal region and may resemble an uncomplicated spina bifida on prenatal ultrasonography. In this case report, we describe a female newborn with an extremely rare mature cystic teratoma in the thoracolumbar region. She presented prenatally with a preliminary diagnosis of meningomyelocele, diastematomyelia, and Chiari II malformation and a possible teratoma. However, a mass containing solid glandular tissues and bony calcifications approximately 3 × 4 cm in size was observed in the thoracolumbar region upon birth. During surgical resection, no nerve roots were found in the associated meningocele. The patient retained full lower body function postoperatively following surgical excision of the thecal sac and teratoma.
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- Annie Chen-Carrington
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 1200 East Broad Street, 16th Floor, West Wing, Box 980645, Richmond, VA, 23298-0645, USA.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 1200 East Broad Street, 16th Floor, West Wing, Box 980645, Richmond, VA, 23298-0645, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 1200 East Broad Street, 16th Floor, West Wing, Box 980645, Richmond, VA, 23298-0645, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 1200 East Broad Street, 16th Floor, West Wing, Box 980645, Richmond, VA, 23298-0645, USA
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 1200 East Broad Street, 16th Floor, West Wing, Box 980645, Richmond, VA, 23298-0645, USA
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Peeters SM, Uhr L, Chivukula S, McBride D, Everson R, Duong D, Yang I, Cornford M, Mlikotic A, Yong W, Kim W. Cervicomedullary junction mature teratoma with pulmonary differentiation and diastematomyelia in an adult - A rare case. Surg Neurol Int 2023; 14:334. [PMID: 37810313 PMCID: PMC10559391 DOI: 10.25259/sni_633_2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background Intradural extramedullary teratomas in the cervical or cervicomedullary region are rare in adults. Case Description We report a symptomatic, mature teratoma at the cervicomedullary junction in a 52-year-old Hispanic female who also has a type I diastematomyelia in the thoracolumbar spine. The patient underwent surgical resection of the lesion with the resolution of presenting symptoms. Histopathology of the lesion revealed a mature cystic teratoma with pulmonary differentiation. Conclusion We discuss the case along with a review of pertinent literature and considerations with regard to the diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, and management of this unusual pathology.
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- Sophie M. Peeters
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, United States
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- Department of Pathology, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States
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Hazneci J, Bastacı F, Börekci A, Öztürk ÖÇ, İş M, Somay A, Ekşi MŞ, Çelikoğlu E. Split cord malformation concomitant with spinal teratoma without open spinal dysraphism. Childs Nerv Syst 2022; 38:1977-1986. [PMID: 35687168 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-022-05578-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Split cord malformation (SCM) presenting concomitant with spinal teratoma without any open spinal dysraphism has rarely been reported in the literature. We aimed to make a systematic review and qualitative analysis of the literature about the topic and present the first case of SCM concomitant with spinal teratoma harboring papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) component. METHODS Two big search tools (Pubmed/MEDLINE) and Scopus were used. The search strategy was compatible to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). An exemplary case of ours was also presented. RESULTS There were 30 patients (15 pediatric and 15 adult). Female and male distribution was even. Median age of the patients was 18 years (range = 0-66 years). The most common presenting symptoms were back pain and lower limb weakness. Spinal teratoma and SCM mostly presented at thoracic/thoracolumbar region in children and lumbar region in adults. Surgical outcome was better in the children compared to the adults. CONCLUSION Thoracolumbar region is the most common location for such entity in children, whereas lumbar region for the adults. Surgical resection should be done as much as possible under neuromonitorization. The resected material should be evaluated thoroughly not to miss any malign pathology. Surgical outcome is better when it is done at an early age.
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- Jülide Hazneci
- FSM Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- FSM Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- FSM Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Private Practice, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- FSM Training and Research Hospital, Pathology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- FSM Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
- School of Medicine, Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- FSM Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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Balci M, Yuksel U, Akkaya MA, Akkaya S, Sagsoz N. Mature cystic teratoma mimicking meningomyelocele. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:2245-2249. [PMID: 33404722 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-05017-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Teratomas are benign germ cell tumors originating from at least two germ layers, mostly of ectodermal and mesodermal origin. Mature teratomas are the most common subtype and develop from well-differentiated germ cells. Although the location is extragonadal in infants and young children, gonadal involvement occurs in adults. Midline defects can be diagnosed on prenatal imaging. In this case report, a newborn with mature cystic teratoma and a prenatal lumbar midline closure defect was presented. The perinatal preliminary diagnosis was meningomyelocele. However, a cystic sac containing exophytic solid tumoral tissues approximately 5 × 5 × 3 cm in size was seen macroscopically in the lumbar region after the birth, and this tumor was totally resected. After tumor excision, spina bifida aperta and vertebral exophytic bony tissue compatible with diastematomyelia were observed at the bottom of the surgical field and were totally resected. In the short-term follow-up, no additional problem occurred. The histopathological diagnosis was "mature cystic teratoma." In conclusion, extragonadal teratoma accompanying diastematomyelia could easily be mistaken for meningomyelocele or other common malformations. Perinatal diagnosis should be provided using radiodiagnostic methods, and total surgical excision and accurate pathological diagnosis are essential to avoid the risk of recurrence.
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- Mahi Balci
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Yahsihan Yerleskesi, 71450, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Yahsihan Yerleskesi, 71450, Kirikkale, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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Saridakis N, Koumantzia C, Libard S, Marklund N, Eleftheriou A. Intramedullary holocord mature teratoma in an adult- case report and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 195:105925. [PMID: 32473578 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Nikolaos Saridakis
- Department of Neurology in Linköping and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Primary Health Care Center in Tannefors and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Sweden; Department of Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden.
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- Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurosurgery, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Neurology in Linköping and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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BACKGROUND Intramedullary cervical spinal cord teratomas (ICTs) are extremely rare, and diagnosis and treatment are challenging. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the diagnosis and treatment of ICT. METHOD The presentation, imaging manifestations, diagnosis, management, surgery findings, prognosis and histology were reviewed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses guidelines. English-language studies and case reports published from inception to 2018 were retrieved. Data on presentation, imaging characteristics, diagnosis, management, surgery findings, outcomes, and histopathology were extracted. RESULTS Ten articles involving 10 patients were selected. The lesions were located in the upper cervical vertebrae in 4 cases, whereas in the lower cervical vertebrae in the remaining 6 cases. In 5 cases, the lesions were located on the dorsal side of the spinal cord, and in the center of the spinal cord in the remaining 5 cases. Quadriparesis (60%), paraplegia (30%), monoplegia (10%), and neck pain (50%) were the main presentations. The lesion appeared as a intramedullary heterogeneous signal during an MRI scan, and the lesion signal would be partially enhanced after the contrast medium was applied. All patients underwent surgical intervention through a posterior approach. Neurological function improved postoperatively in all patients. Two patients with pathology confirmed to be immature teratomas experienced recurrence. CONCLUSION ICTs are extremely rare entities that are mainly located in the center or dorsal part of the spinal cord which mainly manifest as quadriplegia and neck pain. MRI is a useful modality that provides diagnostic clues. Surgery from a posterior approach is the primary treatment, and the effect of adjuvant therapy remains uncertain. The prognosis is mainly related to the pathological nature of the tumor and not the method of resection.
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- Lishuai Wang
- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin City
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chengdu
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chengdu
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- Department of Pediatric surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin City
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin City
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Saffar H, Khorsand A, Faghih Jouibari M, Tavangar SM. Mature Cystic Teratoma of Spinal Cord in a 16-Year-Old Male: A Case Report. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2020; 15:45-47. [PMID: 32095150 PMCID: PMC6995675 DOI: 10.30699/ijp.2019.89854.1849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Teratoma is a type of multipotential cell tumor, which includes a mixture of two or three germinal layers of ectodermis, endodermis, and mesodermis. Although neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma has been frequently reported, its occurrence in older age is not common. In this study, we report a rare case of spinal intradural mature cystic teratoma in a 16-year-old male, emphasizing on considering this unusual condition in differential diagnosis of spinal cord cystic tumors.
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- Hiva Saffar
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Diyora B, Kukreja S, Mulla M, Bhende B, Nayak N. Cervical Intramedullary Cystic Teratoma with Dermal Sinus Tract: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 9:631-635. [PMID: 30271065 PMCID: PMC6126304 DOI: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_30_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Intramedullary spinal teratomas are rare. We report a case in a 40-year-male who presented with progressive weakness over the right side of the body and gait imbalance. He had dermal sinus with hair patch over nape of the neck. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed cervical (C4–C7) intramedullary tumor with dermal sinus tract. C3–C7 laminectomy was performed and tumor excised along with the sinus tract. Histopathological examination revealed mature cystic teratoma. Gait ataxia was improved immediately while near complete recovery in motor power was achieved over a period of 2–3 weeks.
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- Batuk Diyora
- Department of Neurosurgery, LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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A case report of an intramedullary cervical teratoma in an adult patient with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Neurocirugia (Astur) 2019; 30:238-242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neucir.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Prasad GL, Divya S. A comprehensive review of adult onset spinal teratomas: analysis of factors related to outcomes and recurrences. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 29:221-237. [PMID: 31227969 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06037-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Spinal teratomas are rare tumours noted in adults and are commonly located in the thoracolumbar region. Currently, there appears to be a lack of clear consensus regarding the management and prognosis of these lesions. A comprehensive review along with an illustrative case managed at the author's institute has been presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS Online database search was performed for literature review. RESULTS A 26-year-old male presented with acute onset neurological deficits and imaging revealed features of conus teratoma. Subtotal resection was performed and patient achieved fair recovery. Including the present one, a total of 146 cases have been reported and were analysed. Mean age was 39.6 years (range 18-85 years) and males predominated. Limb weakness and backache were the commonest symptoms. Majority of the lesions were intramedullary and located in the thoracolumbar region. Complete resection (CR) was achieved in 45% of cases. All, except one, were mature teratomas. Recurrences were noted in nine (6.1%) cases. Outcome was good/excellent in 86 (60%) and fair/poor in 26 (18%) cases. The presence of pain, absence of limb weakness and CR were significantly associated with good outcomes. Furthermore, subtotal resection (STR) had significantly higher recurrence rates than CR. Four deaths (2.7%) were noted. CONCLUSIONS Total surgical resection is the standard treatment and appears to be beneficial both in terms of outcomes and recurrences. Overall, recurrences are rare and may be managed by re-surgery. In addition, the present report is the eighth case of adult spinal teratoma with an acute onset presentation. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- G Lakshmi Prasad
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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INTRODUCTION Teratomas are derived from all three germ layers and make up 3% of all childhood tumors. They are histologically classified as mature or immature. We present a case that was operated on when 30 days old for a sacrococcygeal mature teratoma and then showed long segment involvement in the thoracolumbar region 9 months after the surgery. The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) showed a mass starting at the thoracal 4 level and extending to the lumbar 3 level with significant spinal cord compression in the extradural space. RESULT The laminae between thoracal 4 and lumbar 3 levels were removed en bloc at a single surgical session and laminoplasty was performed after tumor resection. We also removed the tumor growing into the extrapleural space at the thoracal 5, 6, and 9, 10, 11, 12 levels using the costotransversectomy procedure. CONCLUSIONS We emphasize with this case that mature teratomas can show aggressive growth following surgery and that the development of spinal deformities can be prevented with laminoplasty.
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Danison AP, Ramanathan D, Matin M, Kim K, Panchal RR. Adult Thoracic Intradural Exophytic Mature Teratoma: Case Report and Literature Review. Asian J Neurosurg 2018; 13:1182-1185. [PMID: 30459890 PMCID: PMC6208199 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_370_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mature thoracic intraspinal teratomas are rare tumors in adults. In this case study, we present a case of intradural, extramedullary teratoma, which was surgically resected. A 50 year old man presented with progressive bilateral leg pain, severe myelopathy and weakness. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a cystic mass lesion in the T11-12 region region. Microsurgical resection of the tumor using CO2 laser with neuromonitoring was performed. Postoperatively, the patient had a remarkable clinical improvement. Mature spinal teratomas are rare, slow growing spinal tumors. Surgical resection provides excellent recovery, and recurrence rates are low.
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- Aaron P Danison
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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Intradural Intramedullary Teratoma Presenting in the Lumbar Spine: Report of a Rare Case. World Neurosurg 2017; 106:1051.e5-1051.e8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.06.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Schmidt RF, Casey JP, Gandhe AR, Curtis MT, Heller JE. Teratoma of the spinal cord in an adult: Report of a rare case and review of the literature. J Clin Neurosci 2017; 36:59-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wan W, Yang C, Yan W, Liu T, Yang X, Song D, Xiao J. Adult-onset intradural spinal teratoma: report of 18 consecutive cases and outcomes in a single center. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2017; 26:1917-1928. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4939-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Khazendar A, Hama Ameen HM, Jabbar NI, Hasan SO, Ahmed TS, Ali AA. Upper Lumbar Mature Cystic Teratoma: A Case Report. World Neurosurg 2016; 96:609.e7-609.e11. [PMID: 27641261 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intradural extramedullary spinal teratoma (IEST) is a rare condition in adults, with a male predominance. It is commonly associated with spinal dysraphism, lumbar puncture, and previous spinal surgery. This case is a 37-year-old male diagnosed with a mature cystic IEST without dysraphism or previous surgical interventions. CASE DESCRIPTION The patient's symptoms included a lumbar backache that progressed to the toes, as well as the anterior region of both thighs. Subsequently, he could not walk for >3 minutes and experienced saddle paresthesias, heaviness, and numbness in both lower limbs. The teratoma was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which showed a mixed signal intensity mass with a fatty component in the conus medullaris at the L1-L2 level. The treatment strategy included total surgical excision of the teratoma, followed by histopathological examination, at which the mass was diagnosed as a mature cystic teratoma. On postoperative follow-up, the patient reported urinary and fecal incontinence. Neurologic examination of both the lower limbs revealed hyperreflexia of the left knee and atrophy of the left calf muscles, but no residual mass at the site of surgery. CONCLUSIONS MRI is a standard tool for diagnosing IEST, but the diagnosis is confirmed by histopathological examination. Total surgical excision is the treatment of choice, but when adhesions to the neural tissue are present, subtotal excision should be attempted. The patient should be followed up with serial clinical and radiologic examinations to ensure the absence of residual mass at the site of surgery.
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- Awder Khazendar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shahid Doctor Aso Neurosurgical and Ophthalmological Hospital and Surgical Emergency Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shahid Doctor Aso Neurosurgical and Ophthalmological Hospital and Surgical Emergency Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shahid Doctor Aso Neurosurgical and Ophthalmological Hospital and Surgical Emergency Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shahid Doctor Aso Neurosurgical and Ophthalmological Hospital and Surgical Emergency Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq.
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- Histopathology Department, Shorsh Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Histopathology Department, Shorsh Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
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Wang H, Huang Y, Nie P, Dong C, Hou F, Hao D, Xu W. MRI findings in intraspinal mature teratoma. Clin Radiol 2016; 71:717.e1-8. [PMID: 27180081 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2016.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIM To characterise and evaluate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images for their clinical value in diagnosing and assessing intraspinal mature teratoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS MRI images obtained from eight patients with a histopathologically verified intraspinal mature teratoma were analysed retrospectively regarding tumour location, size, and margins. Additionally, the signal intensity and enhancement pattern on MRI and other associated malformations were also assessed. RESULTS Three cases that contained fatty tissue showed markedly heterogeneous hyperintense signalling on T1-weighted images, and mixed hyperintense and hypointense signalling on T2-weighted images and fat-suppression sequences. All three of those cases showed an irregular peripheral fatty tissue signal, and one case showed additional patches of an interspersed calcification signal. The remaining five cases without fatty tissue displayed heterogeneous hyperintense signalling on T1-weighted images and T2-weighted images, and also on fat-suppression sequences. Four of the five cases showed additional patches of interspersed nodular calcification signals. Contrast-enhanced MRI images showed only slight enhancement (n=3). CONCLUSIONS MRI is regarded as the reference standard diagnostic technique to reveal the location of teratomas and the degree of spinal cord involvement. In most cases, MRI provides accurate anatomical and histological information, which is necessary for patients with suspected intraspinal mature teratoma.
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- H Wang
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Puyang City Oilfield General Hospital, Puyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Turan N, Halani SH, Baum GR, Neill SG, Hadjipanayis CG. Adult Intramedullary Teratoma of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report and Review of Literature. World Neurosurg 2016; 87:661.e23-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pandey S, Sharma V, Shinde N, Ghosh A. Spinal intradural extramedullary mature cystic teratoma in an adult: A rare tumor with review of literature. Asian J Neurosurg 2015; 10:133-7. [PMID: 26396595 PMCID: PMC4553720 DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.161181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Spinal intradural extramedullary teratoma is a rare condition, more common in children than in adults often with a history of spinal dysraphism. Method: We reviewed the literature and Pubmed advanced search showed nine results of intradural extramedullary teratoma in adults which included five independent case reports and three cases in a case series. We reported a rare case of intradural extramedullary teratoma in an adult located opposite L4 vertebra with neither spinal dysraphism nor any history of the prior spinal procedure. Results: The occurrence of teratomas in the spine is extremely rare. Further, spinal intradural extramedullary teratoma is more common in children but a rare entity in adults. Conclusion: Although uncommon, spinal cord neoplasm should be considered in the differential diagnosis of backache or radicular pain associated with neurological deficits even in absence of spinal dysraphism or any spinal procedure.
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- Sharad Pandey
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Quon JL, Grant RA, Huttner AJ, Duncan CC. Thoracic epidural teratoma: case report and review of the literature. Clin Med Insights Pathol 2014; 7:15-20. [PMID: 24940089 PMCID: PMC4055415 DOI: 10.4137/cpath.s14723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 04/06/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Spinal teratomas comprise a rare subset of spinal cord tumors, and here, we describe an even rarer childhood thoracic extradural–intracanalicular teratoma. The clinical presentation, management, and pathophysiology of these tumors are reviewed to promote recognition and guide treatment of these lesions. METHODS We report the case of a 21-month-old boy who presented with marked spasticity, as well as failure to ambulate and meet motor milestones. Additionally, we provide a literature review of spinal teratomas, including their clinical presentation, work-up, pathophysiology, and underlying genetics. Results An MRI of the spine revealed a large dorsal epidural tumor extending from T3 to T10 with heterogeneous contrast enhancement and severe spinal cord compression. The tumor was resected revealing a cystic mass with tissue resembling hair, muscle, as well as cartilage; pathology confirmed the diagnosis of teratoma. Gross total resection was achieved, and the child eventually gained ambulatory function. CONCLUSIONS Given that spinal teratomas are rare entities that can present with significant neurologic compromise, they must remain on clinicians’ differentials. Unfortunately, the exact origin of these tumors remains inconclusive and requires further investigation.
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- Jennifer L Quon
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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Yamamoto J, Takahashi M, Nakano Y, Saito T, Kitagawa T, Ueta K, Miyaoka R, Nakamura E, Nishizawa S. Intratumoral hemorrhage because of primary spinal mixed germ cell tumor presenting with atypical radiological features in an adult. Spine J 2013; 13:e31-8. [PMID: 23953732 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2012] [Revised: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Germ cell tumors are known to arise in the central nervous system, usually in the intracranial regions. However, primary spinal mixed germ cell tumors are extremely rare. PURPOSE This is the first reported case of intratumoral hemorrhage because of a primary spinal mixed germ cell tumor consisting of germinoma and immature teratoma in the conus medullaris of an adult patient that presented with rapid changes on magnetic resonance image (MRI). We report this rare case and discuss the clinical manifestations of an intramedullary spinal mixed germ cell tumor in adult. STUDY DESIGN A case report. METHODS A 42-year-old woman experienced buttock numbness, and a spinal cord tumor was observed on the conus medullaris on MRI. The patient was scheduled for an operation in 1 month, but she developed sudden-onset neurologic deterioration. Rapid progression of the tumor was observed on follow-up MRI. The tumor was removed by emergency surgery and was identified as a primary mixed germinoma and immature teratoma. RESULTS The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy after gross total resection. The neurologic deficit of the patient was relieved, and recurrence of the tumor was not observed 26 months after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS We present this rare case and emphasize the necessity of precise diagnosis and early treatment of primary spinal germ cell tumor. Close observation on MRI is required after surgery, and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be considered according to the pathologic features.
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- Junkoh Yamamoto
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
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Li Y, Yang B, Song L, Yan D. Mature teratoma of the spinal cord in adults: An unusual case. Oncol Lett 2013; 6:942-946. [PMID: 24137441 PMCID: PMC3796388 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Intraspinal mature teratomas rarely occur in adults. The present study describes an unusual case of adult intradural mature teratoma, which was completely resected. A 22-year-old female presented with an intermittent pinching pain in the lower right shank that had lasted for three months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results indicated a multicystic mass extending from the T12 to L2 vertebrae, and the tumors were certified as teratomas by a histopathological examination. The level of pain experienced by the patient was improved following the surgery. The present study also compared the literature concerning adult intradural mature teratoma, summarized the basic clinical characteristics and theory of origin of adult intradural mature teratoma and reviewed the available treatments for this disease.
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- Yuan Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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Unusual association of intraspinal extramedullary teratoma with congenital scoliosis in an elderly adult: case report and literature review. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2012; 22 Suppl 3:S306-10. [PMID: 22674193 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-012-2385-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2011] [Revised: 05/17/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intraspinal teratomas associated with congenital scoliosis are extremely rare, especially in an elderly adult. MATERIALS AND METHODS We report the seventh case of intraspinal extramedullary teratoma coexisting with congenital scoliosis in a patient older than 50 years, possibly the oldest patient documented in literature. A 56-year-old male suffered from low back pain that increased with calf numbness and foot weakness. Conventional radiography showed a congenital scoliosis due to incomplete segmentation of the L2 and L4 vertebras, and magnetic resonance images revealed a heterogeneous intraspinal extramedullary mass located at L4-S1. RESULTS The tumor was totally removed, and was confirmed as a mature teratoma on biopsy. The patient remains asymptomatic at 34-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Rare intraspinal teratoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of intraspinal mass, especially in patient with congenital scoliosis. Patient with mature teratoma may survive with out any symptoms in the long term. Progressing neurological deficit is a main indication for surgery. Excellent clinical outcomes could be achieved by surgical resection and dural sac decompression.
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Miele CF, Metolina C, Guinsburg R. Teratoma cervical congênito gigante: relato de caso e revisão quanto às opções terapêuticas. REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-05822011000400034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJETIVO: Relatar um caso de teratoma cervical congênito, destacando a gravidade e as dificuldades terapêuticas associadas. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO: Mãe de 30 anos, com gestação por fertilização assistida. Com 23 semanas, diagnosticada malformação cervical fetal à direita. Parto cesáreo por indicação fetal com 31 semanas. Recém-nascido masculino, peso ao nascer de 1800g, Apgar 4 e 9, com volumoso processo expansivo à direita, ocupando toda a região cervical, comprometendo a mandíbula e estendendo-se para o terço superior do tórax. Com 40 horas de vida, apresentou insuficiência cardíaca congestiva de alto débito por roubo de fluxo pelo tumor. A partir de 54 horas de vida, houve progressiva deterioração hemodinâmica e respiratória, com hipotensão, anúria e labilidade de oxigenação, refratárias às aminas vasoativas, reposição de volume e aumento do suporte ventilatório. Indicada abordagem cirúrgica para ressecção tumoral, todavia o paciente não apresentou estabilidade clínica que permitisse seu transporte ao centro cirúrgico e faleceu com 70 horas de vida. COMENTÁRIOS: O caso demonstra as dificuldades relacionadas à abordagem pós-natal dos teratomas cervicais volumosos. Apesar do diagnóstico pré-natal, o paciente evoluiu com obstrução de vias aéreas, complicada por um choque cardiogênico refratário, que culminou no óbito. A abordagem intraparto é fundamental nesses pacientes, consistindo em exérese tumoral, enquanto a manutenção da circulação materno-fetal permite a oxigenação fetal contínua. A evolução neonatal no caso descrito é condizente com a literatura que mostra prognóstico reservado quando não é realizada a abordagem cirúrgica intraparto.
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Gu W, Shang H, Jin X, Xie J, Zhao W. Intradural lumbar mature teratoma with neuronal and glial tissue component in an adult. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2011; 50:1112-5. [PMID: 21206190 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.50.1112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A 23-year-old Chinese male patient presented with an extremely rare case of spinal teratoma with neuronal and glial tissue components manifesting as lower back pain and radiating pain to the leg. Subtotal excision of the tumor was conducted. Histological examination revealed a mature teratoma with neuronal and glial tissue components. Initial presentation of spinal teratoma in adulthood is rare. Teratomas show a wide array of organoid tissue differentiation, but neuronal tissue component is uncommon.
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- Weiting Gu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R.C
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Sai Kiran NA, Ghosal N, Thakar S, Hegde AS. Synchronous occurrence of a hemorrhagic hypothalamic hamartoma and a suprasellar teratoma. Pediatr Neurosurg 2011; 47:430-5. [PMID: 22777076 DOI: 10.1159/000338896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Accepted: 04/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hypothalamic hamartomas have been reported to coexist with lesions like Rathke's cleft cyst and arachnoid cysts in the suprasellar or temporo-sylvian regions. This is the first report in indexed literature describing its association with a suprasellar teratoma. A 7-year-old girl presented with long-standing precocious puberty and generalized tonic-clonic seizures and recent-onset raised intracranial pressure. MRI done prior to the onset of symptomatic raised intracranial pressure revealed 2 distinct lesions in the suprasellar region. One was a midline, pedunculated lesion arising from the hypothalamus, with evidence of an old bleed within it. A separate lesion, with a wide base near the tuberculum sellae and a posteriorly directed conical tip, was noted in an adjacent sagittal cut. CT scan done at the time of admission demonstrated a re-bleed in the suprasellar region with blood in the lateral and third ventricles and gross hydrocephalus. The child was taken up for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt followed by complete excision of the lesions. Histopathologic examination confirmed the pedunculated lesion to be a hypothalamic hamartoma with evidence of hemorrhage, and the other to be a mature teratoma. Postoperative MRI confirmed complete excision of both the lesions. The child reported regression of precocious puberty and remained seizure-free until the last follow-up 6 months after surgery. A hypothesis based on a dysontogenetic mechanism is discussed to explain the unusual occurrence of the dual, seemingly unrelated pathologies. Hemorrhage into the hamartoma was an added oddity in this case.
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Bouaziz M, Haouam K, Laouar O, Lankar A. [A case of cervical intradural extramedullary mature cystic teratoma: diagnosis and management]. Neurochirurgie 2010; 57:88-91. [PMID: 21087779 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2010.10.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2009] [Accepted: 08/10/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Spinal intradural extramedullary teratoma is a rare condition that develops more commonly in children than in adults. It may be associated with spinal dysraphism. We report an exceptional case of adult-onset intradural extramedullary teratoma of the cervical spinal cord and bulbomedullary junction with no evidence of spinal dysraphism and no history of previous spinal surgery and/or lumbar puncture. The patient was a 38-year-old woman whose chief complaint was progressive installation of a tetraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a cystic tumor on both sides of the foramen magnum compressing the bulbomedullary junction. The tumor was totally surgically resected. The histopathological diagnosis was a mature teratoma.
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- M Bouaziz
- Service de neurochirurgie, hôpital Ibn Rochd, CHU Annaba, Algeria.
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Moon HJ, Shin BK, Kim JH, Kim JH, Kwon TH, Chung HS, Park YK. Adult cervical intramedullary teratoma: first reported immature case. J Neurosurg Spine 2010; 13:283-7. [PMID: 20672967 DOI: 10.3171/2010.3.spine09461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Intramedullary teratomas, particularly adult cervicothoracic lesions, are extremely rare. Up to now only 6 cases of intramedullary cervical teratomas have been reported in adults, and all of these were histologically mature. The authors present the case of a 35-year-old man with progressive myelopathic symptoms who was admitted through an outpatient clinic and was surgically treated. The characteristics, diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of cervical intramedullary teratomas in adults are also reviewed. Postoperative MR imaging showed that the tumor had been near totally removed, and severely adherent tissue remained ventrocranially with tiny focal enhancement on follow-up MR imaging. Pathological examinations revealed immature teratoma without any malignant component. Adjuvant therapy was not performed. Although no change in neurological findings and symptoms was apparent postoperatively, lesion regrowth was demonstrated on MR imaging 4 months after surgery. At 8 months postoperatively, myelopathic symptoms had developed and a huge intramedullary tumor recurred according to MR imaging. This case is the seventh reported instance of intramedullary cervical teratoma in an adult, and the first case report of the immature type with malignant features.
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- Hong Joo Moon
- Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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The rare case of an intramedullary cervical spinal cord teratoma in an elderly adult: case report and literature review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2009; 34:E973-8. [PMID: 20010388 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181ba0fe5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN.: Case report and literature review. OBJECTIVES.: To report the very rare case of a mature intramedullary teratoma with exophytic extension localized to the uppermost cervical spinal level in a 65-year-old woman and review the pertinent medical literature. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: Cervical intramedullary teratomas are extremely rare in adults, especially in patients older than 50 years. METHODS.: The patient presented with progressive ataxia, mild bilateral kinetic hand tremors, and dizziness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intramedullary 1.7 x 1.3 x 2.3 cm mass at C1 with exophytic extension. A C1-C2 laminectomy and a partial suboccipital craniotomy were performed, followed by a subtotal microscopic resection of the tumor. Pathology was consistent with a mature teratoma. RESULTS.: After surgery, the patient's ataxia, tremor, and dizziness resolved almost immediately. CONCLUSION.: This report presents the very rare case of a mature intramedullary teratoma located in the upper cervical spine of an elderly patient, possibly the oldest patient documented with this type of lesion. The authors recommend a conservative subtotal surgical resection of cervical intramedullary tumors because it may improve symptoms that relate to direct mechanical cord compression and avoid further harm from a gross resection.
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Oh JS, Im SB, Kim BT, Shin WH. Surgical findings of a lumbar mature teratoma accompanying the preoperative intracranial dissemination of Fatty droplets. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2009; 46:409-12. [PMID: 19893735 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2009.46.4.409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2009] [Revised: 08/13/2009] [Accepted: 10/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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There are several mechanisms for the dissemination of lipid material from a mature teratoma into the subarachnoid space or ventricles, including iatrogenic or traumatic rupture, but spontaneous rupture of a mature teratoma is rare. We report the spontaneous rupture of a spinal mature teratoma into the subarachnoid space and ventricles. However, at surgery, there was no definite evidence of rupture into the perimedullary cerebrospinal fluid. We postulate that the central canal could be a migration pathway for ruptured material into the brain.
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- Jae Sang Oh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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Arvin B, Pohl U, David K. Intramedullary cervical teratoma in an adult. Spine J 2009; 9:e14-8. [PMID: 19059809 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2008] [Revised: 08/07/2008] [Accepted: 09/19/2008] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Mature teratomas are extremely rare spinal tumors, and in the cervical spine presentation in an adult it is even more infrequent. To the best of our knowledge, only five previous intramedullary teratomas in an adult cervical spine have been reported. PURPOSE Here, we present another case of a cervical intramedullary mature teratoma in an adult and review the literature. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Case report and review of the literature. PATIENT SAMPLE Thirty-four-year old man with initial symptoms of numbness of his left fingers, and later brachialgia of the whole arm. The diagnosis from initial manifestation of symptoms was relatively long (11 years). METHOD Case review and Medline/Internet search using key word adult, teratoma, cervical spine, and intramedullary. RESULT Case report presented. Only five cases of intramedullary cervical teratoma were found in the world literature. CONCLUSION Cervical intramedullary teratomas in adults are rare entities. The indolent nature of the condition often leads to late presentation. Surgery can result in good outcome and complete cure. This is, to our knowledge, only the sixth case of cervical teratoma in an adult.
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- Babak Arvin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford Essex, London RM7 0AG, UK.
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Sharma MC, Jain D, Sarkar C, Suri V, Garg A, Singh M, Mahapatra AK, Sharma BS. Spinal teratomas: a clinico-pathological study of 27 patients. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2009; 151:245-52; discussion 252. [PMID: 19247572 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-009-0212-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2008] [Accepted: 08/01/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord teratomas are uncommon tumours. The diagnosis is rarely suspected before surgery and final diagnosis is invariably made at histopathological examination. METHODS We retrospectively analysed our neuropathology records for the last 20 years and all patients diagnosed as spinal teratomas were retrieved. The clinical and radiological features were noted. Slides were reviewed and the diagnosis was confirmed. FINDINGS During a period of 20 years, we found 27 examples of spinal teratomas. There was a wide age range and 37.3% presented in adulthood. Male predominance was observed both in children as well as adults. The dorso-lumbar location was common in children as well as in adults but an intramedullary location, in association with a myelomeningocele and split cord malformation, was more common in children. Twenty one patients had associated features of spinal dysraphism. Of the six who were not associated with this, five were adult patients. Radiologically mixed solid and cystic morphology, fat signal and areas of calcification were seen in one third of patients. All tumours except one showed benign (mature) components. Interestingly, two lesions contained mature renal tissue: one exhibited pulmonary differentiation and one had Wilm's tumour as a component of the teratoma. In five patients the initial sections showed epidermis with skin adenexal structures and a diagnosis of dermoid cyst was suspected but serial sectioning revealed other teratomatous components. All patients were treated with surgical excision. CONCLUSION Although there are no specific features on imaging, mixed solid and cystic morphology, fat signal and areas of calcification are helpful in the pre-operative diagnosis. Most of these lesions are diagnosed on histopathological examination after surgery and therefore thorough sampling and serial sectioning are mandatory to identify all components of the teratoma in order to avoid misdiagnosis.
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Sung KS, Sung SK, Choi HJ, Song YJ. Spinal intradural extramedullary mature cystic teratoma in an adult. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2008; 44:334-7. [PMID: 19119471 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2008.44.5.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2007] [Accepted: 10/31/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Spinal intradural extramedullary teratoma is a rare condition that develops more commonly in children than in adults and may be associated with spinal dysraphism. We report a rare case of adult-onset intradural extramedullary teratoma in the thoracolumbar spinal cord with no evidence of spinal dysraphism and without the history of prior spinal surgery. The patient was a 38-year-old male whose chief complaint was urinary incontinence. X-ray images of the thoracolumbar spine showed the widening of the interpedicular distance and posterior marginal erosion of the vertebral bodies and pedicles at the T11, T12, and L1 level. Magnetic resonance imagings of the lumbar spine showed a lobulated inhomogeneous high signal intradural mass (87x29x20 mm) between T11 and L1 and a high signal fluid collection at the T11 level. Laminectomy of the T11-L1 region was performed, and the mass was subtotally excised. The resected tumor was histopathologically diagnosed as a mature cystic teratoma. The patient's symptom of urinary incontinence was improved following the surgery.
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- Kyung-Soo Sung
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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