Mediastinal Mass Causing Spinal Cord Compression

Mediastinal Mass Causing Spinal Cord Compression

A 4-year-old Cambodian male presented to the emergency room with 2 weeks of gradually increasing leg weakness until he could no longer stand. He was also reported to have a deformity on his back, intermittent fevers and cough. His physical exam was notable for a 2 cm × 1 cm bony protrusion at his T4 vertebrae, and 2/5 strength and positive Babinski reflexes in his lower extremities. A chest x-r...

Mediastinal paraganglioma causing spinal cord compression.

An invasive paraganglioma of the posterior mediastinum caused spinal cord compression in a 31 year old women. Electron microscopic examination of the paraganglioma invading the epidural space revealed numerous dense-cored granules in the cytoplasm of the tumour cells. We are reporting this case to present the ultrastructure of mediastinal paraganglioma, and to call attention to an unusual cause...

Massive anterior mediastinal mass causing cardiac compression.

Primary osseous amyloidoma causing spinal cord compression.

The myelographic, CT, and MR findings of a rare localized primary bone amyloidoma causing upper thoracic spinal cord compression are presented. Imaging showed a large, calcified mass centered in the posteromedial portion of the left second rib that invaded the second thoracic vertebra and the spinal canal.

Teaching neuroimages: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy causing spinal cord compression.

Andoni Echaniz-Laguna, MD, PhD Nathalie Philippi, MD A 54-year-old man presented with 6 months of progressive gait unsteadiness and weakness of four limbs. Examination showed severe symmetric proximal and distal weakness of all limbs, hypesthesia below the knees, vibratory sensation loss in lower limbs and hands, absent tendon reflexes, and bilateral Babinski signs. CSF contained 19 g/L protein...