Paraganglioma of the Cauda Equina.
- Author:
Yong Soon HWANG
1
;
Jae Gon MOON
;
Hee Kyoung CHANG
;
Young Duk JOH
;
Han Kyu KIM
;
Hwa Dong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Paraganglioma;
Cauda equina;
Filum terminale
- MeSH:
Back Pain;
Cauda Equina*;
Diagnosis;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Microscopy, Electron;
Paraganglioma*;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1995;24(11):1418-1425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paraganglioma of the cauda equina or filum terminale is rare tumor and was first described in 1970. The authors present a case of paraganglioma of the cauda equina in a 55 year-old-man with nonspecific back pain. To our knowledge, there has been only a few report of MRI of a paraganglioma of the cauda equina. Diagnosis can be made with immunohistochemical study and electron microscopy after surgical removal. Because of frequent recurrence, total excision is mandatory.
