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cervical intradural extramedullary mature cystic teratoma

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Definition: Spinal intradural extramedullary teratoma is a rare condition that develops more commonly in children than in adults. It may be associated with spinal dysraphism.

References

- [A case of cervical intradural extramedullary mature cystic teratoma: diagnosis and management]. Bouaziz M, Haouam K, Laouar O, Lankar A. Neurochirurgie. 2011 Apr;57(2):88-91. PMID: 21087779