Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to cauda equina haemangiopericytoma.
A case of cauda equina haemangiopericytoma presenting with spinal subarachnoid haemorrhage is reported. The tumour had been asymptomatic until 2 weeks prior to presentation, and resulted in complete paraplegia below L3. The authors underline the uncommon association of spinal subarachnoid haemorrhage and cauda equina tumour and the rare finding of a cauda equina haemangiopericytoma.
Leber
G L
GL
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Melbourne, Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria.
Fabinyi
G C
GC
D000368:Aged; D002420:Cauda Equina; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*