title: Cauda equina histiocytosis X.
abstract: A young child was admitted with a cauda equina syndrome believed to be progressive, but unrelated to a congenital anomaly. Magnetic resonance imaging studies revealed the presence of an intradural tumor in the cauda equina. A yellow pasty tumor with nerve root infiltration was identified at surgery. Histologic features were pathognomonic for histiocytosis X. The patient's management and review of the literature are discussed.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec, Canada.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lacroix
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Farmer
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Meagher-Villemure
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Rosenblatt
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Montes
mesh_terms: D002420:Cauda Equina; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*