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Pathology of the conus medullaris and cauda equina. Beyond the usual suspects [PDF]

Insights into Imaging
Background Pathologies affecting the conus medullaris and cauda equina can present with overlapping clinical symptoms, making an accurate diagnosis essential.
Nerses Nersesyan, Maria Lucia Brun Vergara, Azza Reda, Suely Fazio Ferraciolli, Leandro Lucato, Carlos Torres   +5 more
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Paraganglioma of the cauda equina: MR and angiographic findings

Radiology Case Reports, 2019
Paragangliomas of the cauda equina are rare benign highly vascular tumors and occur almost exclusively in the cauda equina and filum terminale of the spinal cord.
Jose Carlos Méndez, Rodrigo Carrasco, Javier Blázquez   +2 more
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Unforeseen Complications: Cauda Equina Syndrome After Vaginoplasty Combined With Epidural Analgesia [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
This case describes the first postoperative complication of cauda equina syndrome following gender affirmation surgery. Postoperatively, an epidural catheter was placed for pain management. Despite its intended benefits, the patient developed symptoms of
Toni P. Seppälä, Kaisu Ojala
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Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy versus physical therapist-led exercise and the risk of cauda equina syndrome in adults with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, or radiculopathy. [PDF]

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Abstract Background Cauda equina syndrome is a surgical emergency often caused by lumbar disc herniation. Spinal manipulative therapy is commonly used for lumbar spine disorders, but case reports have raised concerns it may precipitate cauda equina syndrome. One cohort study suggested no increased risk, although it did not focus on patients with lumbar
Trager RJ, Baumann AN, Perfecto RT, Goertz CM.   +3 more
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Polyneuropathy and noncompressive cauda equina syndrome as manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus covers a wide range of central nervous system and peripheral nervous system conditions. We report a rare case of a man with progressive muscle weakness and cauda equina syndrome.
Ahmad Tirmizi Jobli, Sharifah Aishah Wan, Cheng Lay Teh, Yaw Kiet Cheong, Cindy Hui San Kueh   +4 more
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Case Report: The Coronal Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Three-Dimensional Fast-Field Echo With Water-Selective Excitation Can Identify the Wrapping of Spinal Nerve Fibers Into Subdural Tumors Prior to Operation

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
PurposeIn the present study, the authors intend to identify the spatial relationship between subdural tumors and spinal nerve fibers of cauda equina prior to operation using the coronal MRI of three-dimensional fast-field echo with water-selective ...
Tao Tang, Jinghong Yuan, Jianhua Yin, Junchao Zhu, Jingyu Jia, Jingyu Jia, Jingyu Jia, Xigao Cheng, Xigao Cheng, Xigao Cheng   +9 more
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Predictable Imaging Signs of Cauda Equina Entrapment in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures with Greenstick Lamina Fractures [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2014
Study DesignA retrospective study.PurposeThe aim of present study was to investigate imaging findings suggestive of cauda equina entrapment in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures.Overview of LiteratureBurst fractures with cauda equina entrapment can
Toyomi Yoshiiwa, Masashi Miyazaki, Ryuzo Kodera, Masanori Kawano, Hiroshi Tsumura   +4 more
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Paraganglioma of the Cauda Equina [PDF]

Korean Journal of Spine, 2015
We would like to make the following observations, on the basis of our personal experience3), in relation to the recent article by San OH5) Spinal paraganglioma adherent to the cauda equina. Firstly, we do not share the assertion of authors: "Locations in the cauda equina are exceptional"; in our review published in 2005 about previously 174 reported
Gelabert-González, Miguel, Pita-Buezas, Lara, Arán-Echabe, Eduardo   +2 more
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Ancient Schwannoma of the Cauda Equina: our experience and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2016
Ancient schwannomas (AS) are exceedingly rare variant of common schwannomas (CS). Only two cases involving the cauda equina region have been previously reported in literature.
Caruso, Riccardo, Frati, Alessandro, Marrocco, Luigi, Pesce, Alessandro, Piccione, Emanuele, Wierzbicki, Venceslao   +5 more
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Cauda Equina Syndrome

Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 2009
#### Summary points An understanding of cauda equina syndrome is important not only to orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons but also to general practitioners, emergency department staff, and other specialists to whom these patients present. Recognition of the syndrome by all groups of clinicians is often delayed as it presents with bladder, bowel ...
Lavy, C, James, A, Wilson-MacDonald, J, Fairbank, J   +3 more
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