| Ependymoma of conus medullaris presenting as subarachnoid haemorrhage. | |
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PMID: 18058061 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) due to spinal ependymoma is very rare. We report a 37 year old man who presented with typical clinical signs of SAH. Lumbar puncture confirmed SAH but cerebral angiography was negative, and further diagnostic work-up revealed an ependymoma of the conus medullaris as the source of the haemorrhage. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted. Only 17 patients with spontaneous SAH due to a spinal ependymoma have been reported since 1958. However, in cases of SAH and negative diagnostic findings for cerebral aneurysms or malformations, this aetiology should be considered and work-up of the spinal axis completed. |
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Authors:
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C T Ulrich; J Beck; V Seifert; G Marquardt |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-12-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica Volume: 150 ISSN: 0942-0940 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-07 Completed Date: 2008-03-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151000 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Country: Austria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 185-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neurosurgical Clinic, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. ulrich@med.uni-frankfurt.de |
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Adult Ependymoma / complications*, diagnosis*, surgery Humans Lumbar Vertebrae Male Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis*, surgery Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology* |
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