Neurol. praxi. 2009;10(3):192-194

Clinical case: Teratoma in the caudal region

MUDr. Marek Macejka, MUDr. Marian Starý, MUDr. Robert Kroupa, MUDr. Jan Síla
Neurochirurgické oddělení Městská nemocnice, Ostrava

The authors present a rare clinical case of a 41-year-old patient with a spinal teratoma in the caudal region which manifested as sphincter

difficulties. Following previous graphic examinations and the assessment of the intraoperative finding, the tumour was managed with

endocapsular extirpation. A histological examination confirmed the finding of a mature teratoma. In the discussion, the authors briefly

present the knowledge concerning the aetiopathogenesis and therapy for spinal teratoma.

Keywords: spinal teratoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, cauda, filum terminale, pluripotent cells.

Published: July 1, 2009  Show citation

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Macejka M, Starý M, Kroupa R, Síla J. Clinical case: Teratoma in the caudal region. Neurol. praxi. 2009;10(3):192-194.
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