title: [Cauda equina syndrome caused by paraganglioma of the filum terminale].
abstract: Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that originate from cells migrating from the neural crest. They have a diverse localizations, and are common in the head, neck, mediastinum or retroperitoneum. Their growth in the filum terminale region is very infrequent. We report the case of a patient who suffered an acute cauda equina syndrome. We give a detailed description of the diagnostic process, radiological characteristics, treatment and the macro and microscopic properties of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida. joseundabeitia@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Undabeitia-Huertas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Noboa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jové
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boix
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatius
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nogues
mesh_terms: D002420:Cauda Equina; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000150:complications*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology*