Spinal Epidural En Plaque Meningioma Misdiagnosed as Lymphoma: A Case Report
10.3348/jksr.2019.80.6.1235
- Author:
Jiyoung CHOI
1
;
Hyeok Jin HONG
;
So Ya PAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. raceryo@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2019;80(6):1235-1240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Spinal meningiomas in the epidural location are rare, accounting only 2.5% to 3.5% of all spinal meningiomas. The diagnosis of spinal epidural meningiomas, solely based on imaging findings, can be difficult. They are easily mistaken for metastatic tumors or lymphomas, especially, meningiomas of the enplaque type. Misdiagnosis of meningiomas can affect the extent of surgery and patients' outcome; hence, a careful diagnosis is needed. We report a case of pathologically confirmed epidural enplaque meningioma in the cervical spine with neural foraminal extension. Additionally, its clinical implications, radiologic features, and diagnostic difficulties are discussed.
