title: Paraganglioma of the filum terminale.
abstract: Paraganglioma of the filum terminale is rare. The authors report a case of paraganglioma of the filum terminale presenting with paraparesis on a background of spastic quadriparesis. The clinical presentation, radiological findings and current literature are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK. jsousa@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crooks
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020336:Paraparesis, Spastic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor