Hemangioblastoma of the Cauda Equina : A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Introduction : Hemangioblastoma in the spine mainly occurs at the cervical and thoracic levels and is often associated with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome. Here, we reported a quite rare case of spinal sporadic hemangioblastoma arising from the cauda equina. Case presentation : A 66-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of low back and leg pain. Imaging revealed a hypervascular intradural extramedullary tumor in the lumbar region. Preoperative angiography helped to identify the feeding arteries and draining vein, and so facilitated subsequent tumor resection. The pain was dramatically improved but weakness of the left tibialis anterior and left extensor hallucis longus muscles persisted. Discussion : We reported a rare case of spinal hemangioblastoma arising from the cauda equina. Preoperative angiography may be useful for diagnosis and understanding of the anatomy of feeding veins.

Challanging Diagnosis of Cerebellum Hemangioendothelioma in Presence of Tb A Case Report

“…Radiological findings of MRI in the form of T1 hyperintense lesions was reported in both brain T.B [6] and EHE [7]. A recent report of a case of spinal hemangioendothelioma which was initially misdiagnosed as a spinal TB by the diagnostic MRI ultimately , tissue diagnosis was the only way to reach the accurate diagnosis in this complicated case [8]. Lienalidomide has been reported to have a good disease control even with CNS EHE [9].…”

An Uncommon Case of Filum Terminale Hemangioblastoma Non-Associated With Von Hippel – Lindau Disease

“…Among all these cases, only a few cases are identified as isolated hemangioblastomas of filum terminale. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] In this report, we present a rare case of hemangioblastoma of filum terminale not associated with von Hippel -Lindau syndrome.…”