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Spinal dermoid cysts are congenital lesions. Neurological symptoms are related to the affected area of the vertebral canal. The commonest type involves the sacrococcygeal area. Lesions of the cauda equina are found which result in sciatic pain, paresis of the bladder and rectum, flaccid paresis of the legs, and/or sphincter disturbances. The histology is typical and benign. The images on CT and MR provide diagnosis. We report a case of spinal dermoid cyst revealed by chronic urinary retention.
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PMID:[Chronic urine retention disclosing isolated spinal dermoid cyst]. 1065 62

In the literature, less than ten cases of holocord intramedullary abscess in children have been described. A 15-month-old girl presented with flaccid paraplegia and dermal sinus in the sacral region. MRI highlighted an infected lumbar dermoid cyst. The child underwent surgery to remove the cyst and purulent collection. Five days after surgery, she developed upper limbs paresis. An MRI showed a holocord abscess. A catheter was inserted through a cervical myelotomy into the abscess for drainage with a good postoperative recovery. A rapid management, even for extended or recurrent intramedullary abscess, can prevent potential severe neurological dysfunctions.
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PMID:Intramedullary holocord abscess secondary to infected dermoid cyst. 2918 56