Spinal dermal sinus coinciding with an infected giant epidermoid cyst in an infant presenting with constipation: a case report

Mohamad Saekhu; Eka Susanto; Setyo Handryastuti; Samsul Ashari; Setyowidi Nugroho

doi:10.14238/pi62.5.2022.357-63

Mohamad Saekhu Department of Neurosurgery,Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2640-4727
Eka Susanto Department of Anatomical Pathology,Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta
Setyo Handryastuti Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia/Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6968-9780
Samsul Ashari Department of Neurosurgery,Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6126-6561
Setyowidi Nugroho Department of Neurosurgery,Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi62.5.2022.357-63

Keywords: constipation; infections; neoplasms; neural tube defect; surgical procedures

Abstract

Early diagnosis of spinal tumors is a prerequisite for achieving satisfactory neurological recovery. However, rare diseases tend to have a long diagnostic course^.1 In addition, the clinical presentation of spinal tumors in most children is not apparent, moreover, spinal tumors may not show clinical symptoms if they are located in the lumbar spine and sized no more than one vertebra.^2,3 Clinical presentations caused by tumors in the lumbar spine may include weakness of both limbs, impaired urination, and constipation.

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