Cervical spinal intramedullary myxoma in childhood. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1988 Nov;69(5):772-4. doi: 10.3171/jns.1988.69.5.0772.

Abstract

A unique case is reported of a cervical intramedullary myxoma in an 18-month-old boy who presented with torticollis and monoparesis. Radical removal of the tumor by a planned two-stage procedure was curative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fingers
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Muscles / physiopathology
  • Myelography
  • Myxoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Myxoma / pathology
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Reoperation
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Torticollis / etiology