Spinal cord tumours: ganglioma and paraganglioma
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Spinal cord tumours: ganglioma and paraganglioma. These usually occur in children. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Gangliomas
- These usually occur in children
- They usually extend beyond 8 vertebral segments
Paragangliomas
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References
- Koeller KK, Rosenblum RS, Morrison AL. Neoplasms of the spinal cord and filum terminale: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics 2000; 20:1721-1749.
- Hirano K, Imagama S, Sato K, et al. Primary spinal cord tumors: review of 678 surgically treated patients in Japan. A multicenter study. Eur Spine J 2012; 21:2019-2026.
