Cauda equina syndrome caused by paraganglioma of the filum terminale

Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that originate from cells migrating from the neural crest. They have a diverse localizations, and are common in the head, neck, mediastinum or retroperitoneum. Their growth in the filum terminale region is very infrequent. We report the case of a patient who...

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Published inAnales del sistema sanitario de Navarra Vol. 36; no. 2; p. 347
Main Authors Undabeitia-Huertas, J, Noboa, R, Jové, R, Boix, M, Gatius, S, Nogues, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 06.09.2013
Subjects
Cauda Equina
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Paraganglioma - complications
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - complications
Polyradiculopathy - etiology
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Summary:Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that originate from cells migrating from the neural crest. They have a diverse localizations, and are common in the head, neck, mediastinum or retroperitoneum. Their growth in the filum terminale region is very infrequent. We report the case of a patient who suffered an acute cauda equina syndrome. We give a detailed description of the diagnostic process, radiological characteristics, treatment and the macro and microscopic properties of this tumor.
ISSN:1137-6627