title: Intramedullary thoracic spinal cord meningioma: a rare case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 33-year-old male presented with a thoracic spinal intramedullary meningioma manifesting as bilateral asymmetric progressive weakness in the lower extremities. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an intramedullary mass at the T1-T3 level. Intraoperative inspection found that the spinal cord was markedly swollen with a normal surface while dural attachment was not confirmed. Gross total removal of the tumor was achieved. The morphologic and immunohistochemical findings were compatible with the diagnosis of meningioma. Postoperatively, the patient recovered from preoperative paraplegia. Although extremely rare, meningiomas should be considered when diagnosing intramedullary tumors.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
authors: Dun
authors: D
authors: Yuan
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
authors: Dingyang
authors: D
authors: Liu
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
authors: Xian-rui
authors: XR
authors: Yuan
authors: Jian
authors: J
authors: Xi
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China.
authors: Xi-ping
authors: XP
authors: Ding
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005682:Gadolinium