Spinal Paraganglioma- A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: Paragangliomas of the spine are rare neuroendocrine tumours. We present a case of Paraganglioma of the spine (L2-4), clinically diagnosed as lumbar schwannoma. A 40 year old female presented with low back pain for which she was investigated. Her MRI showed intradural / extra medullary well defined mass lesion at the L2-4 level. She underwent surgical excision. Histopathological examination of the resected tumour mass revealed features suggestive of paraganglioma. The tumour cells were positive for chromogranin, synaptophysin and S100 .Although Paragangliomas are rare in spinal region, and it should be included in differential diagnosis. Keywords: chromogranin;Radiculopathy ; neuroendocrine; Spinal paraganglioma; Spinal tumour;zell –ballen
Authors and Affiliations
Dr ZahedaKausar . , Dr Syed Shafiqur Rahman, Dr syedJaleelkirmani . , Dr Jaipal Reddy, Dr Amanulla khan Mohmmed
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