Dermoid cyst of the conus medullaris revealed by chronic urinary retention: imaging study

Authors
Akhaddar, A El Hassani, MYR Ghadouane, M Hommadi, A Chakir, N Jiddane, M Boukhrissi, N
Citation
A. Akhaddar et al., Dermoid cyst of the conus medullaris revealed by chronic urinary retention: imaging study, J NEURORAD, 26(2), 1999, pp. 132-136
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01509861 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
132 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0150-9861(199906)26:2<132:DCOTCM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report a case of congenital dermoid cyst of the conus medullaris without associated dysraphic lesion treated surgically. An 18-year-old man had a o ne-year history of binder sphincter disorders and more recent acute renal f ailure with urinary tract infection. The diagnosis of intramedullary tumor was provided by myelo CT and MRI conf irmed by histology. At 10-month follow-up, the postoperative course was goo d.