title: [Lumbar intraspinal tumors seen in a rheumatological context].
abstract: On the basis of a 50 case study, the authors insist on the difficulty of diagnosing lumbar intraspinal tumors seen in a rheumatological context. The increase in pain and spine and spine stiffness at night are the most significant semiological characteristics. A generally slight neurological deficiency is noted in 29 cases (58%) and 21 patients (41%) have a clinical picture identical to that of discal hernias. X-rays of the lumbar spine show signs of bone erosion in 24% of cases. Lumbar puncture furnishes major indications in 85.5% of cases. Contrast testing almost always demonstrates the presence of a tumor. Lumbar intraspinal tumors include a very wide variety of histological types, among which neurinomas, ependymomas and extra-dural malignant tumors are the most frequent.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013129:Spinal Puncture
vernacular_title: Tumeurs intrarachidiennes lombaires observées en milieu rhumatologique.