Spinal epidermoid cyst formation after spinal fracture operation: a case report.

Acquired spinal epidermoid cysts are extremely rare. There are only a few reports on the formation of epidermoid cysts after lumbar puncture or spinal trauma. In this report, we present a patient who was diagnosed with epidermoid cyst after operation for spinal fracture.

[Role of modified external ventricular drainage in the management of children with tuberculous meningitis hydrocephalus].

Objective: To explore the role of modified external ventricular drainage (mEVD) in the treatment of tuberculous meningitis obstructive hydrocephalus in children.

Methods: The records were retrospectively reviewed for 30 pediatric patients of tuberculous meningitis with hydrocephalus (TBMH) undergoing surgery between January 2007 and December 2010. The procedures included ventricular abdomen subcutaneous drainage (mEVD) (n = 6), Ommaya reservoir (n = 9) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) (n = 15).