A rare case of a mature intramedullary cystic teratoma in an adult female: A case report and literature review

A 51-year-old female with a 10-year history of progressive low back pain presented with a 9 × 15 mm circular tumor adjacent to L1 on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. The lesion was successfully removed by T12–L2 laminectomy and nail–rod fixation. Histopathological examination diagnosedmature intramedullary cystic teratoma. At 6-month follow-up, right lower limb numbness and pain were reduced.

Cite this article as: Li H, Liu X, Zhang Q. A rare case of a mature intramedullary cystic teratoma in an adult female: A case report and literature review. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc., 2025;59(2):129-132.