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Indian Journal of Cancer
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Cancer Society
ISSN: 0019-509X EISSN: 0019-509X
Vol. 45, No. 1, 2008, pp. 33-35
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Bioline Code: cn08008
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Cancer, Vol. 45, No. 1, 2008, pp. 33-35
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Imaging appearance of subependymoma: A rare tumor of the cord
Yadav, R.K.; Agarwal, S.; Saini, J. & Sharma, N.K.
Abstract
Subependymoma of the cord are rare tumors with very few cases described in the literature. They represent a diagnostic dilemma as far as imaging and histopathology is concerned. They are biologically benign with low proliferative index, hence postoperative prognosis is very good. We present a case of a 42-year-old male patient with an intramedullary Subependymoma located within the central canal of thoracic region cord. On imaging with T1-weighted and T2-weighted sequences it mimicked syringohydromyelia, however, on heavily T2-weighted images the tumor located within the central canal could be delineated. The tumor was excised with complete recovery.
Keywords
Cord, magnetic resonance imaging, subependymoma
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