Maria Mercedes Castano-Sosa , Orlando Michael Rosas-Fernandez , Leticia Silva y Silva , Nidelhvia Ballesteros-Gonzalez , Gerardo Salvador Lechuga-Rodriguez
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Intramedullary spinal cord teratomas are exceedingly rare, accounting for only 0.1–0.5% of all spinal cord tumors [1,2]. These tumors are particularly uncommon in adults, with few reported cases achieving complete recovery of motor and sensory functions.
Case description
We present the case of a 56-year-old woman who experienced right leg pain and weakness accompanied by paresthesia in the right abdominal region. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intramedullary lesion at T2–T3, associated with vertebral body atrophy from T2 to T4 and diplomyelia at the T5 level. The patient underwent a posterior thoracic approach with laminectomy and complete tumor resection. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a mature teratoma comprising elements from all three germ layers.
Conclusions
This case illustrates the possibility of successful management of rare intramedullary spinal cord teratomas with associated diplomyelia in adults, demonstrating that complete surgical excision can lead to favorable neurological outcomes.