title: Dumbbell ganglioneuroma mimicking lumbar neurofibroma: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Spinal ganglioneuromas may grow in a dumbbell fashion. We report the first case of an intradural, extramedullary ganglioneuroma in the lumbar spine and review the pertinent literature. Although rare, we propose that ganglioneuroma be considered a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with a large mass occupying both intraspinal and extraspinal compartments.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Salford Royal Hospital , Salford, Greater Manchester , UK.
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authors: Sobowale
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authors: Ibrahim
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authors: du Plessis
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authors: Herwadkar
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authors: Tzerakis
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome