Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Thoracolumbar teratoma associated with meningomyelocele: common aetiology or coincidence?

  • Case for Discussion
  • Published:
Child's Nervous System Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Heading

Abstract

Introduction. The association of teratoma and neural tube defects is very rare.

Case report and discussion. A case of teratoma resembling bowel within a meningomyelocele is presented and the literature reviewed.

Conclusion. The hypotheses of a possible common aetiology for this association include a single dysembryogenic process and neoplastic transformation of heterotopic primordial elements incorporated in the defect.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK, UK

    Jark Bosma, Conor Mallucci & Paul May

Authors
  1. Jark Bosma
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Conor Mallucci
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Paul May
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Electronic Publication

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Bosma, J., Mallucci, C. & May, P. Thoracolumbar teratoma associated with meningomyelocele: common aetiology or coincidence?. Childs Nerv Syst 18, 299–301 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-002-0586-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-002-0586-z

Search

Navigation