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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2016; 11(03): 323-324
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.145111
CASE REPORT

Intradural teratoma in a neonate with meningomyelocele

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  • Anand Pandey

    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

  • Saroj Gopal

    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

  • Vijayendra Kumar

    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

  • Ajay Gangopadhyay

    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

  • Shiv Sharma

    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Meningomyelocele is a common congenital problem. The teratoma is a neoplasm composed of tissues foreign to the part in which they arise. An intradural teratoma within a meningomyelocele is a very rare association. We report a case of intradural teratoma with a brief review of the relevant literature.

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Intradural - meningomyelocele - teratoma


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Article published online:
20 September 2022

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