Syringomyelia associated with a cauda equina meningioma involving the conus medullaris.
An unusual case of syringomyelia secondary to a cauda equina meningioma involving the conus medullaris is described. The tumour was totally removed with decompression of an adjacent cyst and syrinx resulting in resolution of the symptoms and radiological appearance.
Chee
C P
CP
Neurosurgical Services, University Hospital, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tan
C T
CT
Nuruddin
R
R
D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed