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Paraganglioma of cauda equina. A report of a case and review of the literature.
Cancer. 1983 May 15; 51(10):1907-10.C

Abstract

A case of a cauda equina paraganglioma in a 13-year-old boy is described. A review of literature revealed six similar reported cases. All were intradural extramedullarly tumors located in the cauda equina-filum terminale region. In all, the presenting and dominant symptom was low back pain, while neurologic deficit was mild or absent. Excessive CSF protein levels appeared to be a characteristic feature of the disease. Histologically, the tumor displayed the typical "Zellballen" pattern, however mild nuclear pleomorphism and some mitotic figures were noted. As it is impossible to predict the biological behaviour of paragangliomas from the histologic appearance, complete surgical resection with close follow-up is indicated in such cases.

Authors

Soffer D
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Pittaluga S
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Caine Y
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Feinsod M
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MeSH

AdolescentCauda EquinaHumansMaleParagangliomaPeripheral Nervous System NeoplasmsRadiography

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

6831356

Citation

Soffer, D, et al. "Paraganglioma of Cauda Equina. a Report of a Case and Review of the Literature." Cancer, vol. 51, no. 10, 1983, pp. 1907-10.
Soffer D, Pittaluga S, Caine Y, et al. Paraganglioma of cauda equina. A report of a case and review of the literature. Cancer. 1983;51(10):1907-10.
Soffer, D., Pittaluga, S., Caine, Y., & Feinsod, M. (1983). Paraganglioma of cauda equina. A report of a case and review of the literature. Cancer, 51(10), 1907-10.
Soffer D, et al. Paraganglioma of Cauda Equina. a Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. Cancer. 1983 May 15;51(10):1907-10. PubMed PMID: 6831356.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Paraganglioma of cauda equina. A report of a case and review of the literature. AU - Soffer,D, AU - Pittaluga,S, AU - Caine,Y, AU - Feinsod,M, PY - 1983/5/15/pubmed PY - 1983/5/15/medline PY - 1983/5/15/entrez SP - 1907 EP - 10 JF - Cancer JO - Cancer VL - 51 IS - 10 N2 - A case of a cauda equina paraganglioma in a 13-year-old boy is described. A review of literature revealed six similar reported cases. All were intradural extramedullarly tumors located in the cauda equina-filum terminale region. In all, the presenting and dominant symptom was low back pain, while neurologic deficit was mild or absent. Excessive CSF protein levels appeared to be a characteristic feature of the disease. Histologically, the tumor displayed the typical "Zellballen" pattern, however mild nuclear pleomorphism and some mitotic figures were noted. As it is impossible to predict the biological behaviour of paragangliomas from the histologic appearance, complete surgical resection with close follow-up is indicated in such cases. SN - 0008-543X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/6831356/Paraganglioma_of_cauda_equina__A_report_of_a_case_and_review_of_the_literature_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -