Primary extradural paraganglioma of the thoracic spine: A case report

J Radiol Case Rep. 2017 Dec 31;11(12):1-7. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v11i12.3122. eCollection 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Paragangliomas are rare, mostly benign neuroendocrine tumors arising from autonomic paraganglia. Spinal paragangliomas are uncommon, and among these, paragangliomas of the thoracic spine are distinctly unusual. We present the case of a primary paraganglioma of the extradural thoracic spine in a 34-year-old woman.

Keywords: Spinal paraganglioma; neuroendocrine; octreotide; primary spine tumor; thoracic spine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Paraganglioma / complications
  • Paraganglioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Paraganglioma / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Spinal Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Stenosis / surgery
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery