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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 71-B, Issue 3 | Pages 390 - 392
1 May 1989
Hamabuchi M Hasegawa R Murase T

Teratomas in the spinal cord are rare. We report a case in a 54-year-old man. CT scans revealed tumours of different densities within the spinal canal; this heterogeneity may help to differentiate teratoma from other spinal cord tumours. After resection of the tumours under microscopy, the result was excellent. Histological examination showed a variety of tissues, including elements of all three germinal layers.