Paraganglioma in the spinal cord histologically mimicking ependymoma - a case report

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2022 Dec 31;64(6):1007-1011. doi: 10.3897/folmed.64.e71407.

Abstract

Paraganglioma is a tumour lesion of neuroectodermal origin that occurs at various places in the human body, but is rarely observed in the spinal cord. Usually, it presents in the lumbar region (cauda equine and filum terminal) as a slow-growing painless tumour mass that causes local compression.

Keywords: differential diagnosis histology immunohistochemistry spinal cord tumours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ependymoma*
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Paraganglioma*
  • Spinal Cord