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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1995;24(11): 1418-1425.
Paraganglioma of the Cauda Equina.
Yong Soon Hwang, Jae Gon Moon, Hee Kyoung Chang, Young Duk Joh, Han Kyu Kim, Hwa Dong Lee
1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Pusan, Korea.
2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Pusan, Korea.
3Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Pusan, Korea.
ABSTRACT
Paraganglioma of the cauda equina or filum terminale is rare tumor and was first described in 1970. The authors present a case of paraganglioma of the cauda equina in a 55 year-old-man with nonspecific back pain. To our knowledge, there has been only a few report of MRI of a paraganglioma of the cauda equina. Diagnosis can be made with immunohistochemical study and electron microscopy after surgical removal. Because of frequent recurrence, total excision is mandatory.
Key Words: Paraganglioma; Cauda equina; Filum terminale
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