Ann Rehabil Med.  2013 Apr;37(2):274-279. 10.5535/arm.2013.37.2.274.

Paraplegia due to Spinal Epidermoid Cyst Rupture at Asthma Attack

• Kim KY
• Kang JH
• Choi DW
• Lee MH
• Jang JH

• KMID: 2165782
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2013.37.2.274

Abstract

Spinal epidermoid cyst is less than 1% of the entire spinal cord tumor and a rare tumor. It is a slowly proliferating benign tumor and can be a result of either congenital or acquired factors. In particular, reports of acute paraplegia due to spinal epidermoid cyst rupture are very rare. Since authors experienced paraplegia resulting from congenital spinal epidermoid cyst rupture during an asthma attack, it is reported with a review of literature.

Keyword

Epidermoid cyst; Asthma; Paraplegia

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Epidermal Cyst
Paraplegia
Rupture
Spinal Cord Neoplasms