Paraganglioma of the cauda equina: a case report and review of the literature.
A rare slowly growing paraganglioma of the cauda equina is described, with characteristic immunocytochemical and electron microscopic appearances. Twenty-one cases of similar tumours have been reported at this site. The literature is reviewed and the main features discussed.
O'Sullivan
M G
MG
Department of Neurological Surgery, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Ireland.
Keohane
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Buckley
T F
TF
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy