title: Intra-extradural hemangioblastoma of the cauda equina.
abstract: This is a case report of a hemangioblastoma of the cauda equina with intra-extradural extension in the form of a dumbbell tumor. For the first time diagnosis of an intra-extradural spinal hemangioblastoma was made by computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A total excision was performed with microneurosurgical techniques and application of Nd:YAG laser. Clinical appearance, neuroradiological diagnostic procedures and neurosurgical therapy of intra-extradural hemangioblastomas of the cauda equina and of spinal hemangioblastomas of other localization were compared.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tübingen.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rohde
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Voigt
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Grote
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018325:Hemangioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008866:Microsurgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis