作者: X. Morandi , Philippe Mercier , Henri-Dominique Fournier , Gilles Brassier
关键词: Neurosurgery 、 Medicine 、 Central nervous system disease 、 Intramedullary rod 、 Abscess 、 Surgery 、 Dermoid cyst 、 Congenital dermal sinus 、 Spinal cord 、 Epidermoid cyst
摘要: Intramedullary abscesses of the spinal cord are uncommon. Most them occur in association with heart, pulmonary or urogenital infections. We report two cases intramedullary secondary to congenital dermal sinus. Only 14 such an have previously been reported. In our cases, sinus was associated epidermoid tumour. The clinical presentation, pathogenesis, magnetic resonance imaging findings, surgical management and outcome discussed.