Primary spinal intradural extramedullary lymphoma causing cauda equina syndrome

Autor: Goutham Cugati, Manish Singh, Nigel Peter Symss, Anil Pande, M C Vasudevan, Ravi Ramamurthi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 58-61 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0974-8237
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8237.116538
Popis: We report a case of lumbar intradural extramedullary lesion in an 11-year-old boy who presented with cauda equina syndrome and acute bladder disturbance. He underwent emergency surgical resection of the lesion, which was proved to be a lymphoma by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. He has improved neurologically and after 1 year, he is leading a normal life with near normal neurological functions. This is the second case of primary spinal intradural extramedullary lymphoma. This is the first such case in the pediatric age group and causing cauda equina syndrome. We describe the characteristics of such tumors along with pathogenesis and management.
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