title: Spinal paraganglioma adherent to the cauda equina.
abstract: Paragangliomas are rare among intradural spinal tumors. Most of them are benign, but aggressive behavior and local recurrence can occur. Cases of paraganglioma are, difficult to diagnose radiologically; hence, diagnosis is confirmed histopathologically. Radiologically, paragangliomas are similar to ependymomas, and, histopathologically, they are similar to neuroendocrine tumors. We evaluated the case of a 76-year-old woman with a spinal paraganglioma that was associated with back pain and radiating pain in both the lower extremities. She underwent an operation, and her symptoms were relieved. Here, we describe a rare case of paraganglioma that was adherent to the cauda equina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Han San
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Wan
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwan Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Cauda equina; Operation; Paraganglioma