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  • Title: Paraganglioma of the cauda equina region--report of two cases and review of the literature.
    Author: Aghakhani N, George B, Parker F.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien); 1999; 141(1):81-7. PubMed ID: 10071690.
    Abstract:
    A paraganglioma of cauda equina region is extremely rare and except for secreting tumour, the pre-operative diagnosis of paraganglioma is very difficult. Two cases of non-functional paragangliomas of the cauda equina region are reported, one was attached to the filum terminale and the other to a rootlet looking very much like a vascular neurinoma. Both were successfully removed by surgery. An extensive review of the literature permits one to find 77 other cases. The clinical, radiological, pathological (ultrastructural and immunohistochemical) features and surgical findings of all theses cases are discussed. Surgery remains the treatment of choice. No effect of radiotherapy on recurrence prevention has ever been demonstrated.
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