Intrathoracic dural ectasia mimicking neurofibroma and scoliosis. A case report

M Helfen; R Götzinger; A Lütke; A Likoyiannis; P Griss

doi:10.1007/BF00181866

Intrathoracic dural ectasia mimicking neurofibroma and scoliosis. A case report

Int Orthop. 1995;19(3):181-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00181866.

Authors

M Helfen¹, R Götzinger, A Lütke, A Likoyiannis, P Griss

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.

PMID: 7558496
DOI: 10.1007/BF00181866

Abstract

Angular thoracic scoliosis combined with dural ectasia and foraminal enlargement is reported in a patient with neurofibromatosis. The dural cyst was resected through a high thoracic approach and the scoliosis dealt with by posterior spinal fixation with Modulock instrumentation. Follow up after 12 months showed no neurological deficit and no progress of the scoliosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Dilatation, Pathologic / complications
Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnosis
Dura Mater / pathology*
Humans
Male
Neurofibroma / diagnosis*
Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications
Scoliosis / complications
Scoliosis / diagnosis*
Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Thoracic Vertebrae*