Intramedullary Paraganglioma of Filum Terminale: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that arise from neural crest cells of the sympathetic or parasympathetic autonomic nervous system, most frequently found in the Glomus jugulare and the carotid bodies. Paragangliomas of the Central nervous system are uncommon. In spinal cord they arise intradural extramedullarily with most common site being filum terminale. Here we presented one of such rare case of paraganglioma of spinal cord in a 45-year-old female patient arising from the filum terminale. Clinical symptoms include as that of any spinal tumor. Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the choice of investigation for spinal tumors preoperatively but histopathological examination is confirmatory. Surgical excision is the definitive treatment. As they are included in grade I category, prognosis is good. Keywords: Filum terminale, Paraganglioma, Parasympathetic, Sympathetic.
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Krishna Reddy Ch, Kandukuri Mahesh Kumar, Durga K, Swetha K
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