“Primary” Benign Retroperitoneal and Intraspinal Dumbbell-Shaped Cystic Teratoma

Abstract

Total surgical removal of tumor is an ideal treatment for retroperitoneal and intraspinal dumbbell-shaped cystic teratoma. MRI displays the precise location, morphology, and adjacent structures of the tumor, which provide for better preoperative planning and more complete removal of tumor with less neurologic damage.