Chondroblastoma of the cervical spine

1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 763-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Wisniewski ◽  
Cyril Toker ◽  
Paul J. Anderson ◽  
Yun P. Huang ◽  
Leonard I. Malis
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A rare case of benign chondroblastoma of the cervical spine is described, and the differential diagnosis of benign lesions in the spine discussed.

Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with spinal cord tumor

1974 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Runnels ◽  
John W. Hanbery
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Spinal Cord Tumor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Upper Thoracic ◽  
Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A rare case of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage from an extramedullary upper thoracic astrocytoma is described. The differential diagnosis between cranial and spinal spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage is discussed.

Syringomyelia caused by loosening of multistrand cables following C1–2 Brooks-type fusion in the rheumatoid cervical spine

2002 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Mizutani ◽  
Shunji Tsubouchi ◽  
Muneyoshi Fukuoka ◽  
Takanobu Otsuka ◽  
Nobuo Matsui
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Content Type ◽  
History Of ◽  
Good For ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The authors report a very rare case of syringomyelia caused by loosening of multistrand cable wires following C1–2 Brooks-type fusion in a 36-year-old woman with a 13-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The syrinx vanished immediately after removal of the cables, and 2 years later no recurrence of symptoms or deterioration has occurred. The authors contend that multistrand titanium cables should not be used to fix a graft-assisted C1–2 construct in patients with RA, although this material is good for fixing rods. The phenomenon observed in this case adds to our understanding of the pathogenesis of noncommunicating syringomyelia.

Cervical spine chordoid meningioma

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ibrahim ◽  
Malcolm Galloway ◽  
Clarence Leung ◽  
Tamas Revesz ◽  
Alan Crockard
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Chordoid Meningioma ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Histological Assessment ◽  
Spinal Region ◽  
Systemic Symptoms ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Chordoid meningiomas are a rare but increasingly recognized subtype of meningioma. Although some cases have been associated with systemic symptoms, in many instances the clinical features are indistinguishable from those associated with other subtypes of meningioma. Given the prognostic significance of the diagnosis of chordoid meningioma, careful consideration should be given to the diagnosis during histological assessment. The authors describe a rare case of chordoid meningioma in the cervical spinal region.

Cough induced by ossification of the ligamentum flavum in the high cervical spine

2004 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Cheng Chou ◽  
Chau-Chin Lee ◽  
Pao-Sheng Yen ◽  
Jui-Feng Lin ◽  
Chain-Fa Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Pathophysiological Mechanism ◽  
Decompressive Laminectomy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Cervical ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The authors report a very rare case of high cervical ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) in a 40-year-old woman who developed an intractable cough after a traffic accident. The patient's symptoms subsided immediately after decompressive laminectomy and removal of the lesion. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of high cervical OLF in a patient who presented with a cough. The pathophysiological mechanism underlying the cough was determined to be symptomatic of high cervical spine OLF.

Intradural chordoma of the tentorium cerebelli

1991 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 508-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald E. Warnick ◽  
Jack Raisanen ◽  
Theodore Kaczmar ◽  
Richard L. Davis ◽  
Michael D. Prados
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tentorium Cerebelli ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A rare case of intradural chordoma is described. The literature contains seven examples of intradural extraosseous chordoma, all reported in a ventral location. This is the first reported case of a primary intradural chordoma distant from the clivus and involving both the supra- and infratentorial compartments.

Hemangiopericytoma of the spinal canal

1978 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 914-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrell J. Harris ◽  
Victor L. Fornasier ◽  
Kenneth E. Livingston
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Vertebral Column ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Vascular Neoplasm ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Hemangiopericytoma is a vascular neoplasm consisting of capillaries outlined by an intact basement membrane that separates the endothelial cells of the capillaries from the spindle-shaped tumor cells in the extravascular area. These neoplasms are found in soft tissues but have rarely been shown to involve the spinal canal. This is a report of three such cases. Surgical removal of the tumor from the spinal canal was technically difficult. A high risk of recurrence has been reported but in these three cases adjunctive radiotherapy appeared to be of benefit in controlling the progression of the disease. These cases, added to the six cases in the literature, confirm the existence of hemangiopericytoma involving the vertebral column with extension into the spinal canal. This entity should be included in the differential diagnosis of lesions of the spinal canal. The risk of intraoperative hemorrhage should be anticipated.

A new technique for exposure of the cervical spine laminae

2002 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tateru Shiraishi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spinous Processes ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The author describes a new technique for exposure of the cervical spine laminae in which the attachments of the semispinalis cervicis and multifidus muscles to the spinous processes are left untouched. It provides a conservative exposure through which a diverse range of posterior cervical surgeries can be performed. In contrast to conventional cervical approaches, none of the muscular attachments to the spinous processes is compromised. In this paper the author describes the technical details and discusses the applications of the procedure.

Primary eosinophilic granuloma of the oculomotor nerve

1994 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 784-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Hardenack ◽  
Anje Völker ◽  
J. Michael Schröder ◽  
Joachim M. Gilsbach ◽  
Albrecht G. Harders
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Eosinophilic Granuloma ◽  
Cranial Nerves ◽  
Oculomotor Nerve ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Osseous Involvement ◽  
Fine Print

The authors report the occurrence of primary eosinophilic granuloma of the oculomotor nerve without osseous involvement in a 68-year-old man. Histopathological and neuroradiological findings are discussed. This case demonstrates that eosinophilic granuloma should be included in the differential diagnosis of tumor in which cranial nerves are involved.

Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma of the cervical spine

1984 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 200-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff S. Compton ◽  
Nicholas W. C. Dorsch
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Calcified Lesion ◽  
Intradural Extramedullary ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A case is reported of a 45-year-old man who developed quadriplegia following a trivial motor-vehicle accident. Investigation including computerized tomography (CT) of the cervical spine revealed a large calcified lesion displacing the spinal cord and nerve roots, which proved to be a tuberculoma. The case is unusual in regard to the age of the patient, the size, location, and nature of the lesion, the mode of presentation, and the delineation of the lesion by CT scanning.

Teratoma of the fourth ventricle

1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Morelli
Keyword(s):  
Fourth Ventricle ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Malignant Teratoma ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The author reports a rare case in which a primary malignant teratoma presented as an obstructing mass in the fourth ventricle. The tumor was not cystic but well encapsulated, and a gross total surgical removal was accomplished. A fatal recurrence occurred within 3 months.

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