Thoracic Spinal Angiomyolipoma: Case Report and Literature Review

Neurosurgery ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger von Hanwehr ◽  
Michael L. J. Apuzzo ◽  
Jamshid Ahmadi ◽  
Parakrama Chandrasoma
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Vertebral Body ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Biological Behavior ◽  
Thoracic Spinal

Abstract A rare case of thoracic spinal angiomyolipoma presenting with evidence of vertebral body infiltration and concurrent epidural spinal cord compression is described. Clinicopathological correlates, aspects of radiological diagnosis, considerations for surgical management, and histopathological features denoting possible unique attributes of biological behavior for this entity are discussed in conjunction with a review of the previous literature on angiolipomas in general.

Emergent medical and surgical management of mediastinal infantile hemangioma with symptomatic spinal cord compression: case report and literature review

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1799-1805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel H. Fulkerson ◽  
Nnenna G. Agim ◽  
George Al-Shamy ◽  
Denise W. Metry ◽  
Shayan A. Izaddoost ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Infantile Hemangioma ◽  
Cord Compression

scholarly journals To cut or not to cut? A case report on pediatric intervertebral disc calcification

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Hunter J. King ◽  
Rohin Ramchandani ◽  
Christina Maxwell ◽  
Atom Sarkar ◽  
Tina Loven
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Cord ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Calcification ◽  
Thoracic Spinal

Background: Intervertebral disc calcification (IVDC) is a rare cause of acute spinal pain in pediatric patients. The most common symptom is back or neck pain, but muscle spasm, muscle weakness, and sensory loss also occur. Many patients have an alarming presentation and radiological findings concerning for spinal cord compression. Case Description: A 10-year-old female presented with 2 weeks of worsening back pain and restricted neck flexion with no history of preceding trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed T4/5 and T5/6 vertebral disc calcification and posterior herniation causing thoracic spinal cord compression. Despite concerning imaging findings, we decided to manage this patient conservatively with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, leading to the improvement of symptoms within 9 days, and resolution of all pain within 1 month after hospital discharge. At 6 months follow-up, MRI showed complete resolution of calcification within the spinal canal. Conclusion: This case report emphasizes IVDC as an important differential diagnosis of pediatric disc disease that does not require surgical intervention. X-ray imaging with PA and lateral views is an adequate screening for these patients. Majority of cases resolve within 6 months with conservative therapy.

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