Neuropediatrics 2008; 39(4): 196-199
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1112116
Review Article

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Pediatric Intramedullary Teratomas

N. Işık 1 , N. Balak 1 , G. Silav 1 , I. Elmaci 1
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Göztepe Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Further Information

Publication History

received 21.01.2008

accepted 22.11.2008

Publication Date:
22 January 2009 (online)

Preview

Abstract

Teratomas account for 3% of all childhood tumors, with the majority occurring in the sacrococcygeal region and in the ovary. Intradural spinal teratomas are extremely rare dysembryogenetic tumors. Spinal cord teratomas may be extradural, intradural or intramedullary. Intramedullary ones are the least frequently seen. We have extensively reviewed the literature for intramedullary spinal cord teratomas in children. Although an intramedullary teratoma of the conus medullaris in children is a rare entity, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses involving the conus medullaris.

References

Correspondence

Dr. N. Balak

Nöroşirürji Servisi

Göztepe Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Kadıköy

34730 Istanbul

Turkey

Phone: +90/532/281 24 95

Fax: +90/216/455 30 88

Email: drnacibalak@yahoo.com