Abstract
A rare case of a paraganglioma of the filum terminale is reported. The patient presented with headache and papilledema. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated enlarged ventricles of the brain and a well-demarcated intradural spine tumor. After resection of the tumor, the papilledema and headaches resolved, and the ventricles returned to normal size. Pathologic examination revealed a paraganglioma of the filum terminale. We present this rare case and review the literature of spinal paragangliomas as well as the association of spinal tumors with hydrocephalus.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 540-542 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Spinal Disorders |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Filum terminale
- Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Paraganglioma
- Spinal cord tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology
