[Diagnosis and surgical treatment of intramedullary XXXX of the spinal cord].

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OBJECTIVE: To discuss clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment of intra-medullary @entity4890 . METHODS: Ten intramedullary epidermoid cysts were confirmed by operatively and pathologically from 1978 to 1995. RESULTS: The @entity5 were located in the spinal cord. Clinical presentation of this @entity5 was not specific. On CT scans, eight @entity5 were characterized by a homogenous low-density lesion and well-defined limits. They usually did not enhance with contrast medium. On MR imaging, four @entity5 were characterized by an important variability of signal intensity, well-defined limits. All @entity1 underwent resections of @entity4890 , 1 total resection, and 9 subtotal resections. Eight cases were followed up from half a year to seven years. No case recurred. CONCLUSION: Total resection of @entity4890 is the best choice.
