Cauda equina histiocytosis X.
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.
Lacroix
M
M
Department of Neurosurgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec, Canada.
Farmer
J P
JP
Meagher-Villemure
K
K
Rosenblatt
B
B
Montes
J L
JL
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*