{"id":"f01d86a6-3e31-4c91-bfcb-cbab72281478","slug":"isolated-thoracic-intradural-extramedullary-epidermoid-cyst-a-technical-note","title":"Isolated thoracic intradural extramedullary epidermoid cyst: A technical note","authors":["Malak El Marrakchi","Mostafa Haddi","Nahla Zian","Younes Bellihi","Houssine Ghannane","Said Ait Benali"],"abstract":"Background: Congenital, acquired, and iatrogenic spinal epidermoid cysts (EC) are very rare. Methods: A 62-year-old female patient presented with a 5-month history of progressive paraparesis leading to paraplegia secondary to a posterior compressive intradural extramedullary lesion at the T7 level. The patient underwent a laminectomy/durotomy for gross total tumor excision. Results: Histopathology confirmed the lesion was an epidermoid cyst. Although her spasticity improved within 5 weeks, she only regained partial lower extremity motion (i.e., 3/5 motor function). Conclusion: Patients presenting with the acute/subacute onset of paraparesis secondary to spinal EC should undergo timely gross total cyst resections to optimize neurological outcomes.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/f01d86a6-3e31-4c91-bfcb-cbab72281478/featured/hero-1781559522865.png","publishDate":"2024-05-24T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_280_2024","categories":["Spine","Technical Note"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/12909/SNI-15-170.pdf"}