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- Title
Intramedullary subependymoma of the cervical spinal cord: a case report with immunohistochemical study.
- Authors
Zenmyo, Michihisa; Ishido, Yasuhiro; Terahara, Mikio; Yamamoto, Takuya; Tanimoto, Akihide; Komiya, Setsuro; Ijiri, Kosei
- Abstract
Spinal subependymomas, which have a relatively benign nature, are very rare tumors. It is difficult to distinguish spinal subependymomas from other intramedullary spinal tumors based on neuroradiological findings. A case of cervical intramedullary subependymoma in a 63-year-old female is reported. The diffused enlargement of the spinal cord at C2 level involved the lesion with isointensity on a T1-weighted MRI and relatively high intensity on a T2-weighted MRI. Enhancement in the small part of the tumor was observed on a T1-weighted MRI with gadolinium administration. The tumor occupied the left side of the spinal cord, and was totally removed through a laminoplasty of C2. Immunohistochemistry was useful for pathological diagnosis. The clinical feature of this patient is described with the review of literatures.
- Publication
The International journal of neuroscience, 2010, Vol 120, Issue 10, p676
- ISSN
1563-5279
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3109/00207454.2010.509894