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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Dermoid tumor, dermoid
Definitions
- Benign spinal mass
- Composed of cells that embryologically comprise skin and its appendages (hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands)
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Radiographic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Khalighinejad F et al: Spinal intradural extramedullary dermoid cyst. World Neurosurg. 134:448-51, 2020
- Patwari S et al: Thoracic dorsal dermal sinus with secondarily infected intramedullary dermoid cyst. Asian J Neurosurg. 14(3):975-7, 2019
- AbouZeid AA et al: The Currarino triad: what pediatric surgeons need to know. J Pediatr Surg. 52(8):1260-8, 2017
- Graillon T et al: Intramedullary epidermoid cysts in adults: case report and updated literature review. Neurochirurgie. 63(2):99-102, 2017
- Garg K et al: Isolated central canal rupture of spinal dermoid. Report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Spine. 21(3):361-6, 2014
- Mishra SS et al: Thoracic congenital dermal sinus associated with intramedullary spinal dermoid cyst. J Pediatr Neurosci. 9(1):30-2, 2014
- Vadivelu S et al: Infected lumbar dermoid cyst mimicking intramedullary spinal cord tumor: observations and outcomes. J Pediatr Neurosci. 9(1):21-6, 2014
- Liu H et al: Microsurgical treatment of spinal epidermoid and dermoid cysts in the lumbosacral region. J Clin Neurosci. 19(5):712-7, 2012
- van Aalst J et al: Intraspinal dermoid and epidermoid tumors: report of 18 cases and reappraisal of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 45(4):281-90, 2009
- Danzer E et al: Intradural inclusion cysts following in utero closure of myelomeningocele: clinical implications and follow-up findings. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2(6):406-13, 2008
- Ramos E et al: Congenital dermoid tumor in a child at initial myelomeningocele closure: an etiological discussion. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2(6):414-5, 2008
- Kasliwal MK et al: Symptomatic central canal rupture heralding the presence of an asymptomatic conus dermoid. J Neurooncol. 84(1):39-40, 2007
- Kukreja K et al: Differentiation between pediatric spinal arachnoid and epidermoid-dermoid cysts: is diffusion-weighted MRI useful? Pediatr Radiol. 37(6):556-60, 2007
- Muthukumar N et al: Intramedullary dermoid in a low lying conus tethered by a fatty filum - embryological implications. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 149(11):1173-5, 2007
- Coppens JR et al: Presumed rupture of a conus medullaris dermoid cyst with cervical intramedullary fat and lipomatous infiltration of the cauda equina. Case illustration. J Neurosurg Spine. 5(2):178, 2006
- Terai T et al: Adult onset tethered cord syndrome associated with intradural dermoid cyst. a case report. Spinal Cord. 44(4):260-2, 2006
- Najjar MW et al: Dorsal intramedullary dermoids. Neurosurg Rev. 28(4):320-5, 2005
- Goyal A et al: Spontaneous rupture of spinal dermoid cyst with disseminated lipid droplets in central canal and ventricles. J Neurosurg Sci. 48(2):63-5, 2004
- Ziv ET et al: Iatrogenic intraspinal epidermoid tumor: two cases and a review of the literature. Spine. 29(1):E15-8, 2004
- Bretz A et al: Intraspinal epidermoid cyst successfully treated with radiotherapy: case report. Neurosurgery. 53(6):1429-31; discussion 1431-2, 2003
- Ferrara P et al: Intramedullary epidermoid cyst presenting with abnormal urological manifestations. Spinal Cord. 41(11):645-8, 2003
- Amato VG et al: Intramedullary epidermoid cyst: preoperative diagnosis and surgical management after MRI introduction. Case report and updating of the literature. J Neurosurg Sci. 46(3-4):122-6, 2002
- Graham D et al: Greenfield's Neuropathology. 7th ed. London: Arnold. 964-6, 2002
- Scarrow AM et al: Epidermoid cyst of the thoracic spine: case history. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 103(4):220-2, 2001
- Kikuchi K et al: The utility of diffusion-weighted imaging with navigator-echo technique for the diagnosis of spinal epidermoid cysts. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(6):1164-6, 2000
- Potgieter S et al: Epidermoid tumours associated with lumbar punctures performed in early neonatal life. Dev Med Child Neurol. 40(4):266-9, 1998
- Machida T et al: Acquired epidermoid tumour in the thoracic spinal canal. Neuroradiology. 35(4):316-8, 1993
- Toro VE et al: MRI of iatrogenic spinal epidermoid tumor. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17(6):970-2, 1993
- Lunardi P et al: Long-term results of the surgical treatment of spinal dermoid and epidermoid tumors. Neurosurgery. 25(6):860-4, 1989
- Shikata J et al: Intraspinal epidermoid and dermoid cysts. Surgical results of seven cases. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 107(2):105-9, 1988
- Phillips J et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of intraspinal epidermoid cyst: a case report. J Comput Tomogr. 11(2):181-3, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Dermoid tumor, dermoid
Definitions
- Benign spinal mass
- Composed of cells that embryologically comprise skin and its appendages (hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Khalighinejad F et al: Spinal intradural extramedullary dermoid cyst. World Neurosurg. 134:448-51, 2020
- Patwari S et al: Thoracic dorsal dermal sinus with secondarily infected intramedullary dermoid cyst. Asian J Neurosurg. 14(3):975-7, 2019
- AbouZeid AA et al: The Currarino triad: what pediatric surgeons need to know. J Pediatr Surg. 52(8):1260-8, 2017
- Graillon T et al: Intramedullary epidermoid cysts in adults: case report and updated literature review. Neurochirurgie. 63(2):99-102, 2017
- Garg K et al: Isolated central canal rupture of spinal dermoid. Report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Spine. 21(3):361-6, 2014
- Mishra SS et al: Thoracic congenital dermal sinus associated with intramedullary spinal dermoid cyst. J Pediatr Neurosci. 9(1):30-2, 2014
- Vadivelu S et al: Infected lumbar dermoid cyst mimicking intramedullary spinal cord tumor: observations and outcomes. J Pediatr Neurosci. 9(1):21-6, 2014
- Liu H et al: Microsurgical treatment of spinal epidermoid and dermoid cysts in the lumbosacral region. J Clin Neurosci. 19(5):712-7, 2012
- van Aalst J et al: Intraspinal dermoid and epidermoid tumors: report of 18 cases and reappraisal of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 45(4):281-90, 2009
- Danzer E et al: Intradural inclusion cysts following in utero closure of myelomeningocele: clinical implications and follow-up findings. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2(6):406-13, 2008
- Ramos E et al: Congenital dermoid tumor in a child at initial myelomeningocele closure: an etiological discussion. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2(6):414-5, 2008
- Kasliwal MK et al: Symptomatic central canal rupture heralding the presence of an asymptomatic conus dermoid. J Neurooncol. 84(1):39-40, 2007
- Kukreja K et al: Differentiation between pediatric spinal arachnoid and epidermoid-dermoid cysts: is diffusion-weighted MRI useful? Pediatr Radiol. 37(6):556-60, 2007
- Muthukumar N et al: Intramedullary dermoid in a low lying conus tethered by a fatty filum - embryological implications. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 149(11):1173-5, 2007
- Coppens JR et al: Presumed rupture of a conus medullaris dermoid cyst with cervical intramedullary fat and lipomatous infiltration of the cauda equina. Case illustration. J Neurosurg Spine. 5(2):178, 2006
- Terai T et al: Adult onset tethered cord syndrome associated with intradural dermoid cyst. a case report. Spinal Cord. 44(4):260-2, 2006
- Najjar MW et al: Dorsal intramedullary dermoids. Neurosurg Rev. 28(4):320-5, 2005
- Goyal A et al: Spontaneous rupture of spinal dermoid cyst with disseminated lipid droplets in central canal and ventricles. J Neurosurg Sci. 48(2):63-5, 2004
- Ziv ET et al: Iatrogenic intraspinal epidermoid tumor: two cases and a review of the literature. Spine. 29(1):E15-8, 2004
- Bretz A et al: Intraspinal epidermoid cyst successfully treated with radiotherapy: case report. Neurosurgery. 53(6):1429-31; discussion 1431-2, 2003
- Ferrara P et al: Intramedullary epidermoid cyst presenting with abnormal urological manifestations. Spinal Cord. 41(11):645-8, 2003
- Amato VG et al: Intramedullary epidermoid cyst: preoperative diagnosis and surgical management after MRI introduction. Case report and updating of the literature. J Neurosurg Sci. 46(3-4):122-6, 2002
- Graham D et al: Greenfield's Neuropathology. 7th ed. London: Arnold. 964-6, 2002
- Scarrow AM et al: Epidermoid cyst of the thoracic spine: case history. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 103(4):220-2, 2001
- Kikuchi K et al: The utility of diffusion-weighted imaging with navigator-echo technique for the diagnosis of spinal epidermoid cysts. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(6):1164-6, 2000
- Potgieter S et al: Epidermoid tumours associated with lumbar punctures performed in early neonatal life. Dev Med Child Neurol. 40(4):266-9, 1998
- Machida T et al: Acquired epidermoid tumour in the thoracic spinal canal. Neuroradiology. 35(4):316-8, 1993
- Toro VE et al: MRI of iatrogenic spinal epidermoid tumor. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17(6):970-2, 1993
- Lunardi P et al: Long-term results of the surgical treatment of spinal dermoid and epidermoid tumors. Neurosurgery. 25(6):860-4, 1989
- Shikata J et al: Intraspinal epidermoid and dermoid cysts. Surgical results of seven cases. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 107(2):105-9, 1988
- Phillips J et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of intraspinal epidermoid cyst: a case report. J Comput Tomogr. 11(2):181-3, 1987
