title: Extramedullary astrocytoma of conus region : a short report.
abstract: A 55 year old man presented with features of cauda equina syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a well demarcated intradural extramedullary tumour at L2 vertebra. At surgery it was found to be well encapsulated and had no attachment to spinal cord or root. Histopathology including immunohistochemistry confirmed it to be a low grade astrocytoma.
authors: Command Hospital (NC), C/O 56 APO.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Singh
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Singh
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Rajaram
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Sabhikhi
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*