Growth of dermoids from skin implants to the nervous system and surrounding spaces of the newborn rat.

@article{VanGilder1967GrowthOD,
  title={Growth of dermoids from skin implants to the nervous system and surrounding spaces of the newborn rat.},
  author={John Van Gilder and Henry G. Schwartz},
  journal={Journal of neurosurgery},
  year={1967},
  volume={26 1},
  pages={
          14-20
        }
}
T HERE is significant evidence supporting the concept of t r auma as the cause of some spinal epidermoid cysts. Many reports refer to spinal epidermoids tha t developed several years following single or multiple lmnbar punctures. In most instances the taps were per formed for the diagnosis and t r ea tmen t of tuberculous meningitis. Choremis, et al., 4 were the first to suggest a relationship between direct implantat ion of epidermis by a lumbar puncture needle and subsequent t umor formation… 
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