Neurothekeoma of the cauda equina.

Imaging the cauda equina

Paragangliomas of the cauda equina.

Intrathecal paragangliomas are an unusual cause of the cauda equina syndrome. Although well documented in the neuropathology and neurosurgery literature, only one case report has appeared in the radiology literature to date [1]. Recognition of the tumor is important because of its biologic characteristics ; which differ significantly from ependymoma, the tumor with which it is most commonly con...

Paraganglioma of the Cauda Equina

● Received: January 25, 2015 ● Revised: February 10, 2015 ● Accepted: February 11, 2015 Corresponding Author: Miguel Gelabert-González, MD University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), San Francisco 1, Santiago de Compostela, Spain Tel: +34981950331, Fax: +34981950404 E-mail: [email protected] ◯∝This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution ...

Paraganglioma of the cauda equina.

Paraganglioma rarely occurs in the spinal canal. Paraganglioma of the cauda equina has been reported in only 25 cases in the world literature since first reported by Lerman, et al., in 1972. In 1970, Miller reviewed the first case of these, but he confused it with secretory ependymoma. The characteristic histologic appearance is of a Zellballen pattern that consists of polygonal cells separated...

Paraganglioma of the cauda equina.

A 48-year-old female presented with symptoms of low back pain and radiation down the posterior aspect of both the legs of six months duration. She was not a known case of diabetes and hypertension. On admission, physical examination was unremarkable. The neurological examination revealed sensory deficits in the distribution of L4 and L5 dermatomes on both the legs. The muscle power was normal a...