Paragangliomas in the cauda equina region: clinicopathoradiologic findings in four cases

Paragangliomas of the cauda equina are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Four cases of nonsecreting paraganglioma of the cauda equina, preoperatively misdiagnosed as neurinoma, are presented with an emphasis on the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging findings and pathological features. Although...

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Published in:Journal of neuro-oncology 2005-03, Vol.72 (1), p.49-55
Main Authors: YANG, Seung-Yeob, YONG JUN JIN, SUNG HYE PARK, TAE AHN JAHNG, HYUN JIB KIM, CHUN KEE CHUNG
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cauda Equina - pathology
Cauda Equina - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neurology
Paraganglioma - pathology
Paraganglioma - surgery
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Summary:Paragangliomas of the cauda equina are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Four cases of nonsecreting paraganglioma of the cauda equina, preoperatively misdiagnosed as neurinoma, are presented with an emphasis on the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging findings and pathological features. Although it is difficult to correctly diagnose paraganglioma preoperatively for intradural extramedullary tumors, especially in the cauda equina, paraganglioma should be included in differential diagnoses.
ISSN:0167-594X
1573-7373
DOI:10.1007/s11060-004-2159-3