ABSTRACT
Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that originate from cells migrating from the neural crest. They have a diverse localizations, and are common in the head, neck, mediastinum or retroperitoneum. Their growth in the filum terminale region is very infrequent. We report the case of a patient who suffered an acute cauda equina syndrome. We give a detailed description of the diagnostic process, radiological characteristics, treatment and the macro and microscopic properties of this tumor.
Subject(s)
Cauda Equina , Paraganglioma/complications , Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms/complications , Polyradiculopathy/etiology , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Los paragangliomas son tumores neuroendocrinos originados a partir de células que migran de la cresta neural. Su localización es diversa, siendo frecuentes encabeza, cuello, mediastino o retroperitoneo. Su crecimiento en la región del filum terminal es muy poco frecuente. Presentamos el caso de una paciente que debuta con un cuadro agudo de cauda equina. Describimos en detalle el proceso diagnóstico, las características radiológicas, el tratamiento y las propiedades macro y microscópicas de este tumor (AU)
Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that originate from cells migrating from the neural crest. They have a diverse localizations, and are common in the head, neck, mediastinum or retroperitoneum. Their growth in the filum terminale region is very infrequent. We report the case of a patient who suffered an acute cauda equina syndrome. We give a detailed description of the diagnostic process, radiological characteristics, treatment and the macro and microscopic properties of this tumor (AU)
