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Teratoma of the lower cord (possible)

Case contributed by Emad Moussa
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Gender: Female

MRI Lumbar spine

mri

Complex intra dural mass lesion of the lower cord and cauda equina , demonstrates mixed components with dominant fatty component and smaller simple cystic contents generally difficult to seperate from the caudal roots . 

Case Discussion

Initial differential diagnosis of dermoid cyst, lipoma, and teratoma.

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