MRI and Histological Features of Neurilemoma at Cauda Equina: A Case Report

Authors

  • AK Yadav Department of Radiology, Shanghai 10th People’s Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai
  • PY Feng Department of Radiology, Shanghai 10th People’s Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai
  • XC Chen Department of Radiology, Shanghai 10th People’s Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai
  • LJ Feng Department of Pathology, Shanghai 10th People’s Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai

Keywords:

MRI, Neurilemoma, Ependymoma, Laminectomy

Abstract

We present a case of 61years old female, clinical manifestations of this entity, including left lumber continuous pain and discomfort with numbness at left gluteal region for 2 years. Pain had increase since one week with radicular pain in left leg. MRI study was performed with 3.0T unit (siemen) and revealed an oval shape mass behind the L3 vertebra, suggesting differential diagnosis of Neurilemoma or Ependymoma. The patient underwent surgical L3 laminectomy and total excision of the tumor. Pathological report confirmed diagnosis of Neurilemoma.#

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njr.v4i1.11369

Nepalese Journal of Radiology, Vol.4(1) 2014: 47-51

 

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Published

2014-10-30

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

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Case Reports

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Yadav, A., Feng, P., Chen, X., & Feng, L. (2014). MRI and Histological Features of Neurilemoma at Cauda Equina: A Case Report. Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 4(1), 47-51. https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v4i1.11369