A rare case of a mature intramedullary cystic teratoma in an adult female: A case report and literature review.

Zhang, Qinyang; Liu, Xuepeng; Li, Haijun · Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · 2025

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 51-year-old female with a 10-year history of progressive low back pain presented with a 9 × 15 mm circular tumor adjacent to L1 on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. The lesion was successfully removed by T12-L2 laminectomy and nail-rod fixation. Histopathological examination diagnosedmature intramedullary cystic teratoma. At 6-month follow-up, right lower limb numbness and pain were reduced.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy