Paraganglioma of the Cauda Equina: MR and Angiographic Findings [PDF]
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.
Javier Blázquez +2 more
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Diffuse cauda equina nerve root enlargement: diagnostic challenges, clinicopathological spectrum, and the role of surgical biopsy [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyBackgroundsDiffuse enlargement of the cauda equina nerve roots is an uncommon radiological finding that may result from various causes, including neoplastic, inflammatory, and immune-mediated conditions.
Chunli Lu +6 more
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Pathology of the conus medullaris and cauda equina. Beyond the usual suspects [PDF]
Insights into ImagingBackground Pathologies affecting the conus medullaris and cauda equina can present with overlapping clinical symptoms, making an accurate diagnosis essential.
Nerses Nersesyan +5 more
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Unforeseen Complications: Cauda Equina Syndrome After Vaginoplasty Combined With Epidural Analgesia [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsThis 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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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 +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 +4 more
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Tophaceous gout of the spine resulting in cauda equina syndrome: a rare presentation
Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Cauda equina syndrome due to spinal gout is an uncommon presentation of gout. Tophaceous deposits in the spinal canal compressing the nerve roots leads to this condition. Case Presentation: We report a case of cauda equina syndrome due
K. V. D. R. Chamara +2 more
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Large animal models of human cauda equina injury and repair: evaluation of a novel goat model
Neural Regeneration Research, 2015 Previous animal studies of cauda equina injury have primarily used rat models, which display significant differences from humans. Furthermore, most studies have focused on electrophysiological examination.
Wen-tao Chen +9 more
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma of cauda equina: A diagnostic conundrum: Case report
Advanced Biomedical Research, 2023 Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is uncommon with scarce cases having involvement of the spinal cord. Cauda equina is unique in its location and shows very rare involvement by diseases pathologies.
Pranati Misra +5 more
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North American Spine Society Journal, 2023 Background: Traditionally, open wide laminectomy and discectomy have been advocated for the treatment of cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation.
Wu Pang Hung, MBBS, MRCS, GDFM, MMED, FRCS +3 more
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