[Hemangioblastoma of the cauda equina--a case report (author's transl)]. 1978

A Sasaki, and I Hayakawa, and T Tsuchida, and K Yanagibashi, and K Fujiwara, and T Hirata, and S Ando

We reported the case of a 40-year-old man who was hospitalized to our department on November 16, 1975 with a year history of neuralgia in the saddle region and vesicorectal dysfunction. Examination of CSF on lumbar puncture at L4-5 revealed xanthochromia with a protein content of 2,560 mg/dl. Myelography revealed a tortuous filling defect at the level of L2 coupled with complete blockade at L3 level. Selective spinal angiography of the left 12th intercostal artery demonstrated the enlarged Adamkiewicz's artery. This blood vessel was found to enter a diffuse uniform density, where no distinct blood vessels were visible. Within one second after the injection of contrast agent an efferent vein appeared from the right side of the density, ascended to the level of Th12 and then, upon turning, descended to the pelvic canal. These findings suggested a hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord. Laminectomy was performed at levels of L2 through L4 and a hemangioblastoma of the cauda equina was totally excised at L3 level. Although the postoperative course was complicated by a transient dysuria and hypesthesia at S1-S5 levels, complete cure was achieved in a month. In the present paper clinical features and neuroradiological examination of a hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord were described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009192 Myelography X-ray visualization of the spinal cord following injection of contrast medium into the spinal arachnoid space. Cisternography, Myelographic,Myelographic Cisternography,Cisternographies, Myelographic,Myelographic Cisternographies,Myelographies
D002420 Cauda Equina The lower part of the SPINAL CORD consisting of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots. Filum Terminale,Equina, Cauda,Terminale, Filum
D006394 Hemangiosarcoma A rare malignant neoplasm characterized by rapidly proliferating, extensively infiltrating, anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood-filled or lumpy spaces. (Stedman, 25th ed) Angiosarcoma,Angiosarcomas,Hemangiosarcomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013120 Spinal Cord Neoplasms Benign and malignant neoplasms which occur within the substance of the spinal cord (intramedullary neoplasms) or in the space between the dura and spinal cord (intradural extramedullary neoplasms). The majority of intramedullary spinal tumors are primary CNS neoplasms including ASTROCYTOMA; EPENDYMOMA; and LIPOMA. Intramedullary neoplasms are often associated with SYRINGOMYELIA. The most frequent histologic types of intradural-extramedullary tumors are MENINGIOMA and NEUROFIBROMA. Intradural-Extramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Intramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Intramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Primary,Neoplasms, Spinal Cord,Primary Intramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Primary Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Intramedullary,Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Benign,Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Intradural-Extramedullary,Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Intramedullary,Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Malignant,Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Primary Intramedullary,Tumors, Spinal Cord,Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Spinal Cord,Spinal Cord Neoplasm,Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Intradural Extramedullary,Spinal Cord Tumor,Spinal Cord Tumors,Tumor, Spinal Cord

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