{"id":"d4bafa72-3c11-4ef1-9a3f-5f995fc14584","slug":"cervicomedullary-junction-mature-teratoma-with-pulmonary-differentiation-and-diastematomyelia-in-an-adult-a-rare-case","title":"Cervicomedullary junction mature teratoma with pulmonary differentiation and diastematomyelia in an adult – A rare case","authors":["Sophie M. Peeters","Lauren Uhr","Srinivas Chivukula","Duncan McBride","Richard Everson","Duc Duong","Isaac Yang","Marcia Cornford","Anton Mlikotic","William Yong","Won Kim"],"abstract":"Background: Intradural extramedullary teratomas in the cervical or cervicomedullary region are rare in adults. Case Description: We report a symptomatic, mature teratoma at the cervicomedullary junction in a 52-year-old Hispanic female who also has a type I diastematomyelia in the thoracolumbar spine. The patient underwent surgical resection of the lesion with the resolution of presenting symptoms. Histopathology of the lesion revealed a mature cystic teratoma with pulmonary differentiation. Conclusion: We discuss the case along with a review of pertinent literature and considerations with regard to the diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, and management of this unusual pathology.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/d4bafa72-3c11-4ef1-9a3f-5f995fc14584/featured/hero-1781560031754.png","publishDate":"2023-09-15T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_633_2023","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/12553/SNI-14-334.pdf"}