Primary (granulomatous) angiitis of the central nervous system with multiple aneurysms of spinal arteries

1993 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 603-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meow F. Yoong ◽  
Peter C. Blumbergs ◽  
J. Brian North
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Lymphoid Tissue ◽  
Tissue Type ◽  
Subdural Hemorrhage ◽  
Granulomatous Angiitis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A 55-year-old woman with primary (granulomatous) angiitis of the central nervous system in association with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type) presented with an acute spinal subdural hemorrhage secondary to rupture of one of several fusiform inflammatory aneurysms of the spinal cord radicular arteries. The literature on hemorrhagic complications, aneurysms, and spinal cord involvement in granulomatous angiitis is reviewed. Recognition of granulomatous angiitis is important, as the condition may be responsive to immunosuppressive therapy.

Capillary hemangioma of the central nervous system

2004 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masamitsu Abe ◽  
Kazuo Tabuchi ◽  
Shin Tanaka ◽  
Akira Hodozuka ◽  
Katsuzo Kunishio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Capillary Hemangioma ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perifocal Edema ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Fine Print

Object. Capillary hemangiomas are benign tumors or tumorlike lesions that originate from blood vessels and have rarely been reported to develop in the brain or spinal cord. The authors summarize the clinical and histological features of capillary hemangiomas of the central nervous system (CNS). Methods. The clinical features, imaging characteristics, and outcomes in 10 patients with CNS capillary hemangiomas were reviewed. Histological studies included immunostaining with CD31, α-smooth muscle actin, vascular endothelial growth factor, and Ki-67 antigen. Three patients with lesions in the brain presented with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure or seizures. Seven patients with lesions in the spinal cord presented with progressive sensorimotor disturbances of the lower limbs. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated well-defined, enhancing lesions associated with marked perifocal edema. Angiography demonstrated hypervascular lesions, which have not recurred after resection. In two cases, multiple satellite lesions resolved after the systemic administration of steroid drugs or interferon-α. Histologically, all lesions were consistent with findings of capillary hemangioma of the skin or soft tissues. The CNS lesions differed significantly from other vascular neoplasms, such as hemangioendotheliomas, hemangiopericytomas, and hemangioblastomas. Conclusions. Capillary hemangiomas of the CNS are benign lesions that can be surgically removed and cured without adjuvant therapy.

scholarly journals Malignant lymphoma of the central nervous system presenting with central neurogenic hyperventilation

1992 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Shibata ◽  
Kotoo Meguro ◽  
Kiyoshi Narushima ◽  
Fumiho Shibuya ◽  
Mikio Doi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Malignant Lymphoma ◽  
Diffuse Infiltration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Entire Central Nervous System ◽  
Radiological Studies ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The case is described of a 72-year-old woman who presented with a progressive right hemiparesis and central neurogenic hyperventilation. Pathological and radiological studies revealed diffuse infiltration of a malignant lymphoma into the entire central nervous system and the upper spinal cord. The authors review 12 cases of tumor-induced central neurogenic hyperventilation and discuss the pathophysiology of this condition.

Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: magnetic resonance imaging and pathological correlation

1993 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna J. Janss ◽  
Steven L. Galetta ◽  
Andrew Freese ◽  
Eric C. Raps ◽  
Mark T. Curtis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Brain Stem ◽  
Superficial Siderosis ◽  
Mr Images ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The authors report a 32-year-old woman who had undergone repair of an occipital encephalocele in infancy and who experienced a 20-year history of progressive hearing loss and intermittent vertigo. After parturition, she developed a rapidly progressive quadriparesis and brain-stem dysfunction associated with persistent intraventricular and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Serial magnetic resonance (MR) images showed progressive deposition of hemosiderin along the surface of the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord, and enhanced thickened membranes at the site of the original encephalocele repair. Posterior fossa exploration disclosed hemorrhagic membranes, which were resected; despite removal of this tissue, the patient deteriorated and died. Postmortem examination confirmed iron-containing pigment along the meninges, cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, and cranial nerves accompanied by atrophy of the superficial cerebellar cortex. It is concluded that superficial siderosis may accompany encephalocele repair. This is believed to be the first report in the literature of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system to correlate in vivo MR images with autopsy results.

Isolated intramedullary histiocytosis-X of the cervical spinal cord

1995 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 716-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Hamilton ◽  
Edward S. Connolly ◽  
William T. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Histiocytosis X ◽  
Content Type ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Histiocytosis-X is known to involve the central nervous system, but rarely does this disease involve the spinal cord. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of isolated intramedullary histiocytosis-X of the spinal cord to be reported.

Spinal meningeal melanocytoma presenting with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system

1998 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 890-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeo Matsumoto ◽  
Yoo Kang ◽  
Shinichi Sato ◽  
Yasuto Kawakami ◽  
Yoshifumi Oda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Superficial Siderosis ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Cord ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Meningeal Melanocytoma ◽  
Pigmented Lesions ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Meningeal melanocytoma is a benign melanocytic tumor that originates most frequently from the melanocytes in the posterior fossa or along the spinal cord. This tumor generally occurs as an extraaxial mass that compresses adjacent neural structures to produce various neurological signs. The authors describe an unusual case in which a patient with a meningeal melanocytoma located at the thoracic spinal cord presented with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system (CNS). Extensive neuroradiological studies identified the presence of a spinal cord tumor, and postsurgical histological examination revealed the meningeal melanocytoma as a bleeding source. After surgery, lumbar puncture demonstrated normalization of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid; however, no neurological improvement occurred. The neurological deficits seem irreversible. Meningeal melanocytoma is biologically benign and can be cured by complete surgical resection; therefore, this tumor should be included in the differential diagnosis of pigmented lesions of the CNS. The authors reviewed 14 cases of well-documented meningeal melanocytoma in the literature and discuss the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of the present case to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and identification of the source of bleeding in patients with superficial siderosis.

Radiological features of the meningoradicular metastases of tumors of the central nervous system

1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-630
Author(s):  
Jean Pecker ◽  
Jacques Simon ◽  
Gilles Guy ◽  
Michel Carsin ◽  
Michel Jan
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Intracranial Tumors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Radiological Features ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Radiological Studies ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The authors present two cases of intracranial tumors that metastasized through the CSF to the spinal cord and its roots, and discuss the value and hazards of radiological studies in making the diagnosis. Medulloblastomas, pinealomas, and ependymomas are the most common intracranial tumors to metastasize in this fashion. The metastases usually locate in the dural fundus and roots of the cauda equina due to the hydrodynamics of the CSF.

Cerebral sparganosis

1990 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Mitchell ◽  
Bernd W. Scheithauer ◽  
Patrick J. Kelly ◽  
Glenn S. Forbes ◽  
Jon E. Rosenblatt
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chronic Abscess ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Cerebral Sparganosis ◽  
Tapeworm Infection ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The tapeworm Spirometra mansonoides infects man worldwide, particularly in Asian countries. Rarely, the central nervous system is involved; such a case is presented here. In the total of 12 reported cases, including the case described, the worm presented clinically as a mass suspicious for neoplasm or chronic abscess cavity. Surgical removal was invariably curative in each case. Although infrequent, the possibility of tapeworm infection should be entertained in the evaluation of intracranial masses in patients who have visited exotic locales.

Primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma

1996 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 1060-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Miyauchi ◽  
Katsumi Matsumoto ◽  
Eiji Kohmura ◽  
Teruo Doi ◽  
Kazuhiko Hashimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Conus Medullaris ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Partial Removal ◽  
Intramedullary Spinal Cord ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Primary central nervous system germinoma usually presents as an extraaxial intracerebral mass. The authors report the rare occurrence of an intramedullary spinal cord germinoma at the conus medullaris in a 24-year-old man, which was treated by partial removal and radiation therapy. The tumor was highly radiosensitive and the patient remains disease free 15 months posttreatment.

Central nervous system mesenchymal chondrosarcoma

1984 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Griffith R. Harsh ◽  
Charles B. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Meningeal Tumor ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Initial Resection ◽  
Mesenchymal Chondrosarcomas ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Local recurrence developed 6 years after the initial resection of an intraspinal meningeal tumor that originally was thought to be an angioblastic meningioma. Histological review of the pathology led to a change of that diagnosis to one of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. The recurrent vascular tumor was embolized, then totally excised. Because this tumor had malignant features, the patient received irradiation and chemotherapy. No evidence of regrowth has been observed during a period of more than 4 years. Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas of the central nervous system and their treatment are reviewed.

Epidermoid and dermoid cysts

1977 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beniamino Guidetti ◽  
Franco M. Gagliardi
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Late Results ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Operating Technique ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The authors report on the clinical data, operating technique, postoperative complications, and late results in a series of 31 epidermoid and 21 dermoid cysts of the central nervous system.

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