Epidermoid spinal cord tumour after lumbar puncture

A 5 year old boy developed an implantation dermoid tumour after a lumbar puncture in infancy. A survey of senior paediatricians has shown it to be common practice to use an unstiletted needle for lumbar puncture in small children. A stiletted needle is recommended for all such procedures.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1985-10, Vol.60 (10), p.978-979
Hauptverfasser:	Halcrow, S J, Crawford, P J, Craft, A W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal fluid (biochemistry, cytology, circulation, manometry). Intracranial pressure determination Dermoid Cyst - etiology Humans Infant Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Needles Spinal Cord Neoplasms - etiology Spinal Puncture - adverse effects Spinal Puncture - instrumentation
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Zusammenfassung:	A 5 year old boy developed an implantation dermoid tumour after a lumbar puncture in infancy. A survey of senior paediatricians has shown it to be common practice to use an unstiletted needle for lumbar puncture in small children. A stiletted needle is recommended for all such procedures.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.60.10.978