Teratoma of the spinal cord. A case report with CT scans
Hamabuchi, M.; Hasegawa, R.; Murase, T.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume 71(3): 390-392
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-620X PMID: 2722927 Document Number: 344618
Teratomas in the spinal cord are rare. We report a case in a 54-year-old man. CT scans revealed tumours of different densities within the spinal canal; this heterogeneity may help to differentiate teratoma from other spinal cord tumours. After resection of the tumours under microscopy, the result was excellent. Histological examination showed a variety of tissues, including elements of all three germinal layers.