Paraganglioma of the cauda equina with associated intramedullary cyst: MR findings.
The MR imaging features of a paraganglioma of the cauda equina with associated spinal cord cysts are presented. MR imaging showed the tumor to be isointense with the spinal cord on all pulse sequences and to enhance homogeneously. The intramedullary cysts had increased signal intensity on proton density- and T2-weighted images, and involved the cervical and thoracic regions.
Faro
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Department of Radiologic Sciences, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University, Philadelphia 19129, USA.
Turtz
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Koenigsberg
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Mohamed
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Chen
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Stein
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D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology