Exophytic intramedullary hemangioblastoma presenting as an extramedullary mass on myelography.
Exophytic intramedullary tumors can look like extramedullary tumors on myelography, as in this case. Contrast-enhanced sagittal and axial MR shows the true origin of these tumors.
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Department of Radiology, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018325:Hemangioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery