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  • Title: [Paraganglioma of the cauda equina. Apropos of a case with review of the literature].
    Author: Bouraoui S, Kchir N, Haouet S, Zammel I, Chatti S, Khaldi M, Zitouna MM.
    Journal: Arch Anat Cytol Pathol; 1997; 45(1):37-42. PubMed ID: 9339002.
    Abstract:
    Paragangliomas are unusual neuroendocrine tumors. The most common anatomical site is within head and neck (90%). It has rarely been described in the region of the cauda equina. We report the case of a 49 years-old white woman who presented with a slow, progressive cauda equina syndrome over a 20-years period. Radiological examination showed erosion of the vertebral laminae of L4, L5 and S1 and disclosed an intra-dural mass lesion occupying the entire spinal canal between L4 and S1. The patient underwent sub-total excision and adjuvant radiation therapy. Histological examination concluded to a paraganglioma. This diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemical studies.
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