Article: Hemangioblastoma of filum terminale associated with arteriovenous shunting

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TitleHemangioblastoma of filum terminale associated with arteriovenous shunting
AuthorsWong, GKC1
Zhu, XL1
Ng, HK1
Mak, H1
Yu, SCH1
Wong, JKT1
Poon, WS1
Issue Date2007
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/surneu
CitationSurgical Neurology, 2007, v. 68 n. 2, p. 211-214 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surneu.2006.10.044
AbstractBackground: Spinal arteriovenous shunt typically presents in middle age or in the elderly with a strong male predilection. The clinical presentation is usually progressive neurological deficits such as paraparesis or incontinence due to cord edema, although back pain is also a common presentation. Progress of neurological deficit is typically stopped by occlusion of the shunt (surgically or endovascularly), but the return of loss of function may be found in less than half of these patients. In contrast, spinal hemangioblastomas usually occur in adults, and the most common presentation is pain with radiculopathy. Location in the filum terminale is very rare. Case Description: After a review of the medical literature, we identified 7 cases of hemangioblastomas arising from the filum terminale (Am J Neuroradiol. 2005;26:936-945; Acta Neurochir [Wien]. 2000;142:1059-1062; J Neurosurg Sci. 2001;45:58-62; J Clin Neurosci. 2006;13:285-288; Neurosurgery. 1999;44:220-223; Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1985;87:55-59).We report an additional case of a filum terminale hemangioblastoma occurring in a 64-year-old man with 1 month exacerbation of chronic low back pain. Preoperatively, it was misdiagnosed as filum terminale arteriovenous fistula. Conclusion: Even with modern imaging, preoperative diagnosis can still be difficult. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
ISSN0090-3019
2011 Impact Factor: 1.669
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surneu.2006.10.044
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000248626300015
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dc.contributor.authorWong, GKC
dc.contributor.authorZhu, XL
dc.contributor.authorNg, HK
dc.contributor.authorMak, H
dc.contributor.authorYu, SCH
dc.contributor.authorWong, JKT
dc.contributor.authorPoon, WS
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T06:14:06Z
dc.date.available2012-06-26T06:14:06Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractBackground: Spinal arteriovenous shunt typically presents in middle age or in the elderly with a strong male predilection. The clinical presentation is usually progressive neurological deficits such as paraparesis or incontinence due to cord edema, although back pain is also a common presentation. Progress of neurological deficit is typically stopped by occlusion of the shunt (surgically or endovascularly), but the return of loss of function may be found in less than half of these patients. In contrast, spinal hemangioblastomas usually occur in adults, and the most common presentation is pain with radiculopathy. Location in the filum terminale is very rare. Case Description: After a review of the medical literature, we identified 7 cases of hemangioblastomas arising from the filum terminale (Am J Neuroradiol. 2005;26:936-945; Acta Neurochir [Wien]. 2000;142:1059-1062; J Neurosurg Sci. 2001;45:58-62; J Clin Neurosci. 2006;13:285-288; Neurosurgery. 1999;44:220-223; Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1985;87:55-59).We report an additional case of a filum terminale hemangioblastoma occurring in a 64-year-old man with 1 month exacerbation of chronic low back pain. Preoperatively, it was misdiagnosed as filum terminale arteriovenous fistula. Conclusion: Even with modern imaging, preoperative diagnosis can still be difficult. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationSurgical Neurology, 2007, v. 68 n. 2, p. 211-214 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surneu.2006.10.044
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surneu.2006.10.044
dc.identifier.epage214
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000248626300015
dc.identifier.issn0090-3019
2011 Impact Factor: 1.669
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.pmid17662364
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-34447622328
dc.identifier.spage211
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/150898
dc.identifier.volume68
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/surneu
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofSurgical Neurology
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshArteriovenous Anastomosis - Pathology
dc.subject.meshCauda Equina
dc.subject.meshHemangioblastoma - Blood Supply - Pathology - Surgery
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshPeripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - Blood Supply - Pathology - Surgery
dc.titleHemangioblastoma of filum terminale associated with arteriovenous shunting
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong