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Cavernous angioma of the cauda equina : a case report
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Abstract
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| Cavernous angiomas are benign vascular malformations that are occasionally found in the central nervous system. They comprise about 3% of all subdural spinal cord tumors, with only 24 cases of cavernomas of the cauda equina described in the literature. This paper reports the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with back pain radiating to both legs. The patient followed several sessions of physiotherapy with only short pain relief. A lumbar magnetic resonance imaging showed a lesion with diameter of 12 mm located at the L1/L2 level under the conus medullaris. The patient underwent L2 and partially L1 laminectomy with complete resection of the lesion. The pathohistological examination was consistent with a cavernous angioma of the cauda equina. Full recovery of the patient was obtained without any neurological deficit. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Interdisciplinary neurosurgery : Advanced techniques and case management. - 2014, currens
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Publication
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Amsterdam
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2024
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ISSN
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2214-7519
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DOI
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10.1016/J.INAT.2023.101942
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Volume/pages
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36
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Article Reference
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101942
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ISI
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001165959200001
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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