Lumbar spinal nerve root cavernoma: A rare cause of Intradural extramedullary lesion – Case report
Background: Intradural Extramedullary (IDEM) lesions constitute about 70% of all spinal tumors. Meningioma, schwannoma and neurofibroma are the most common lesions arising in this plane. Cavernoma arising intradurally from a spinal nerve root is one such entity. Case description: A 54 year old gentl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751923000208 |
| Summary: | Background: Intradural Extramedullary (IDEM) lesions constitute about 70% of all spinal tumors. Meningioma, schwannoma and neurofibroma are the most common lesions arising in this plane. Cavernoma arising intradurally from a spinal nerve root is one such entity. Case description: A 54 year old gentleman presented with clinical features of L4 radiculopathy and MRI was suggestive of spinal neurofibroma. During surgery a mulberry-like lesion arising from the intradural segment of spinal nerve root was visualized which was excised in toto with the patient showing good recovery postoperatively. Conclusion: Intradural spinal nerve root cavernomas should be considered as a differential diagnosis when an IDEM is suspected, as early intervention offers significantly improved outcomes and prevents morbidity. Due to the rarity of the condition we were able to document just a single case which to an extent limits the ability to infer more information. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-7519 |