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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2013; 74(S 01): e136-e139
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1330959
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Intramedullary Thoracic Spinal Cord Meningioma: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Dun Yuan
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China
,
Dingyang Liu
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China
,
Xian-rui Yuan
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China
,
Jian Xi
,
Xi-ping Ding
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; The Institute of Skull Base and Neurooncology at Hunan, Changsha, China
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11 August 2012

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26 February 2013 (online)

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Abstract

A 33-year-old male presented with a thoracic spinal intramedullary meningioma manifesting as bilateral asymmetric progressive weakness in the lower extremities. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an intramedullary mass at the T1–T3 level. Intraoperative inspection found that the spinal cord was markedly swollen with a normal surface while dural attachment was not confirmed. Gross total removal of the tumor was achieved. The morphologic and immunohistochemical findings were compatible with the diagnosis of meningioma. Postoperatively, the patient recovered from preoperative paraplegia. Although extremely rare, meningiomas should be considered when diagnosing intramedullary tumors.

Keywords

meningiomas - intramedullary - histopathology - spinal cord
 

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