Cervical dermal sinus associated with dermoid cyst

Citation
Jk. Lee et al., Cervical dermal sinus associated with dermoid cyst, CHILD NERV, 17(8), 2001, pp. 491-493
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
ISSN journal
02567040 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
491 - 493
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(200108)17:8<491:CDSAWD>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We report a rare case of cervical dermal sinus associated with a dermoid cy st in a 10-month-old infant, who presented with a 1-month history of motor weakness of the right upper extremity. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an intradural extramedullary dermoid cyst extending from C3 to C4, which was connected with the skin dimple along the sinus tract. Total excision of the dermoid cyst and the sinus tract with C3-5 laminectomy resulted in good fu nctional recovery.