An Analysis of Lumbosacral Tumors Simulating Lumbar Disc Disease.
- Author:
Sang Jin KIM
1
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Hyung Chun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lumbosacral;
Tumors;
Disc disease;
Spine CT scan;
Myelography
- MeSH:
Cauda Equina;
Myelography;
Spine;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(6):1377-1388
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors analysed 6 cases of lumbosacral tumors simulating lumbar disc diseases. Spine CT scan is the important diagnostic method for the investigation of lumbar disc diseases. But if the clinical feature is not correlated with lumbar CT scan, myelography must be performed to see any cauda equina tumor. At myelography, contrast medium should be run well up to the thoracic segments routinely, especially if no defect is found in the lumbar area.
