Spinal Nerve Root Haemangioblastoma Associated with Reactive Polycythemia
Joint Authors
Law, Eric K. C.
Lee, Ryan K. L.
Siu, Deyond Y. W.
Ng, Ho Keung
Griffth, James F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Haemangioblastomas are uncommon tumours that usually occur in the cerebellum and, less commonly, in the intramedullary spinal cord.
The extramedullary spinal canal is an uncommon location for these tumours.
Also haemangioblastoma at this site is not known to be associated with polycythemia.
We present the clinical, imaging, and histological findings of an adult patient with extramedullary spinal haemangioblastoma and reactive polycythemia.
Radiography and computed tomography (CT) revealed a medium-sized tumour that most likely arose from an extramedullary spinal nerve root.
This tumour appeared to be slow growing as evidenced by the accompanying well-defined bony resorption with a sclerotic rim and mild neural foraminal widening.
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed prominent flow voids consistent with tumoural hypervascularity.
CT-guided biopsy was performed.
Although preoperative angiographic embolisation was technically successful, excessive intraoperative tumour bleeding necessitated tumour debulking rather than complete tumour resection.
Histology of the resected specimen revealed haemangioblastoma.
Seven months postoperatively, the patients back pain and polycythemia have resolved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Law, Eric K. C.& Lee, Ryan K. L.& Griffth, James F.& Siu, Deyond Y. W.& Ng, Ho Keung. 2014. Spinal Nerve Root Haemangioblastoma Associated with Reactive Polycythemia. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034958
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Law, Eric K. C.…[et al.]. Spinal Nerve Root Haemangioblastoma Associated with Reactive Polycythemia. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034958
American Medical Association (AMA)
Law, Eric K. C.& Lee, Ryan K. L.& Griffth, James F.& Siu, Deyond Y. W.& Ng, Ho Keung. Spinal Nerve Root Haemangioblastoma Associated with Reactive Polycythemia. Case Reports in Radiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034958
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034958