title: [Paragangliomas of the cauda equina: report of two cases].
abstract: Extraadrenal paragangliomas involving the spinal cord are not common and usually take the compression of the cauda equine. Two cases of paraganglioma of the cauda equina with a different presentation are reported, and the clinical and histopathology findings of this tumor, as well as diagnosis, treatment and prognosis are review. We stress the importance of the high tumor vascularization form of intradural that can make impossible achieve a complete resection. Laminotomy and intraoperatory echography are very useful in the approach to intradural tumors, such as paraganglioma.
authors.affiliation: Servicios de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pérez-López
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sarmiento
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alvarez-Ruíz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández-Prieto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: García-Raya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gómez-Sierra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Isla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery