Intradural extramedullary thoracic spinal cord hemangiopericytoma: A case report and review of literature
- Author:
Sunghwa Paeng
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- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:Neurology Asia 2019;24(2):179-183
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Hemangiopericytoma of the central nervous system are rare, and seldom occur in the spine. We describe here a case of primary intradural extramedullary hemangiopericytoma in the thoracic spine and review previously reported cases and treatment. A 57-year-old man experienced numbness and a tingling sensation below the umbilicus. He had decreased sensation of pain, temperature, light touch, and tactile sense below the umbilicus. His knee reflexes were hyperactive bilaterally. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass at T5–6. The patient underwent laminectomy with en-bloc tumor removal and follow-up radiation with no local recurrence or other spinal metastasis over the following 2 years. Regardless of the subtype of spinal hemangiopericytoma, complete surgical removal and radiotherapy appear to be the treatment of choice.
- Full text:7.2019.my0131.pdf
