Cauda equina paraganglioma with subsequent intracranial and intraspinal metastases.
A case of cauda equina paraganglioma is described; subsequent intracranial and intraspinal metastases occurred after partial resection and adjunctive radiotherapy. Cerebrospinal fluid dissemination is a rare complication of spinal paragangliomas. Factors predictive of this unusual biological behaviour are discussed.
Roche
P H
PH
Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France.
Figarella-Branger
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Regis
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Peragut
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor