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Intramedullary thoracic spinal cord meningioma: a rare case report and review of the literature.
J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2013 Dec; 74 Suppl 1:e136-9.JN

Abstract

A 33-year-old male presented with a thoracic spinal intramedullary meningioma manifesting as bilateral asymmetric progressive weakness in the lower extremities. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an intramedullary mass at the T1-T3 level. Intraoperative inspection found that the spinal cord was markedly swollen with a normal surface while dural attachment was not confirmed. Gross total removal of the tumor was achieved. The morphologic and immunohistochemical findings were compatible with the diagnosis of meningioma. Postoperatively, the patient recovered from preoperative paraplegia. Although extremely rare, meningiomas should be considered when diagnosing intramedullary tumors.

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Yuan D
Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
Liu D
Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
Yuan XR
Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
Xi J
No affiliation info available
Ding XP
Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.

MeSH

AdultGadoliniumHumansImmunohistochemistryMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMeningiomaNeurologic ExaminationSpinal Cord NeoplasmsThoracic VertebraeTreatment OutcomeUrinary Incontinence

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

23444131

Citation

Yuan, Dun, et al. "Intramedullary Thoracic Spinal Cord Meningioma: a Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature." Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part A, Central European Neurosurgery, vol. 74 Suppl 1, 2013, pp. e136-9.
Yuan D, Liu D, Yuan XR, et al. Intramedullary thoracic spinal cord meningioma: a rare case report and review of the literature. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2013;74 Suppl 1:e136-9.
Yuan, D., Liu, D., Yuan, X. R., Xi, J., & Ding, X. P. (2013). Intramedullary thoracic spinal cord meningioma: a rare case report and review of the literature. Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part A, Central European Neurosurgery, 74 Suppl 1, e136-9. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1330959
Yuan D, et al. Intramedullary Thoracic Spinal Cord Meningioma: a Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2013;74 Suppl 1:e136-9. PubMed PMID: 23444131.
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