Surgical Management of Hemangioblastoma of the Spinal Cord: A Report of 18 Cases

Neurosurgery ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 699-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takenobu Murota ◽  
Lindsay Symon
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Spinal Tumors ◽  
Precise Localization ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Diethylene Triamine ◽  
Diethylene Triamine Pentaacetic Acid

Abstract The cases of 18 patients operated on for hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord were reviewed. There were 11 men and 7 women. (M:F = 1.6:1) and in 15 patients, the onset of spinal symptoms was before the age of 40 years. There were 19 intradural and 2 extradural tumors. The tumor was accompanied by a cyst in 9 patients (50%). There were 6 cases of Lindau's disease, including 3 cases of multiple spinal tumors. Symptoms improved postoperatively in 13 patients, were unchanged in 2, and were aggravated in 3. At the present time, magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium-diethylene-triamine-pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) enhancement is the most useful tool for precise localization of the tumor and differentiation of any accompanying cyst.

Magnetic resonance imaging of spinal meningiomas and neurinomas

1987 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 695-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Schroth ◽  
Armin Thron ◽  
Lothar Guhl ◽  
Karsten Voigt ◽  
Hans-Peter Niendorf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Spinal Tumors ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spinal Cord Diseases ◽  
Spinal Meningiomas ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Fine Print

The detection and delineation of spinal tumors by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after intravenous administration of gadolinium (Gd)-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid (DTPA) is demonstrated in eight cases of neurinoma or meningioma. The advantages of Gd-DTPA-enhanced MRI over other MRI techniques used in more than 100 cases of spinal cord diseases are described.

scholarly journals Multifocal Intradural Extramedullary Anaplastic Ependymoma With Intracranial Involvement at Presentation: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Khashayar Mozaffari ◽  
◽  
Michael A Stellon ◽  
Eric J Chalif ◽  
Michael K Rosner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Malignant Neoplasm ◽  
World Health ◽  
Spinal Tumors ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Anaplastic Ependymoma ◽  
Intracranial Involvement ◽  
Intradural Extramedullary

Background and Importance: Ependymomas are a rare malignant neoplasm. Multifocal intradural extramedullary anaplastic ependymomas are even more of a rare entity with much of the current knowledge derived from case reports. We presented a case of a multifocal intradural extramedullary anaplastic ependymoma with intracranial involvement at presentation. Case Presentation: A 53-year-old male presented with urinary symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed two lesions along the spinal cord and two lesions, intracranially. Histopathological examination was consistent with the World Health Organization grade III anaplastic ependymoma. The patient was treated with the gross total resections of spinal cord lesions, followed by radiation therapy to the resection cavities and intracranial lesions. At the 10-month follow-up visit, he reported almost complete resolution of symptoms, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed no recurrence. Conclusion: Despite their rarity, ependymomas should be considered as the differential diagnosis when evaluating spinal tumors. Gross total resection followed by targeted radiotherapy appears to be an effective treatment modality for high-grade lesions.

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