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  • Title: Intraoperative, imaging and pathological features in spinal cord vasculitis.
    Author: Rourke T, Hamidian JA, Pretorius P, Morris J, Samandouras G, Cudlip S.
    Journal: J Clin Neurosci; 2009 Aug; 16(8):1093-5. PubMed ID: 19473846.
    Abstract:
    The surgical intraoperative findings in spinal cord vasculitis have not been previously described. The imaging appearances can mimic intramedullary spinal cord tumours. We present a patient with spinal cord vasculitis and mixed intraoperative findings of spinal vascular lesion and intramedullary tumour. Based on the absence of a confirmatory intraoperative smear, vessel obliteration and tumour debulking was avoided, preventing a catastrophic surgical complication. The limited literature and management options are also reviewed.
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