Spontaneous Herniation of the Thoracic Spinal Cord: A Case Report

2001 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Chan Jin ◽  
Seoung Ro Lee ◽  
Dong Woo Park ◽  
Kyung Bin Joo
Neurosurgery ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 493-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Ewald ◽  
Dieter Kühne ◽  
Werner Erwin Hassler

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Michael G. Hillegass ◽  
Samuel F. Luebbert ◽  
Maureen F. McClenahan

We report a case in which a 34-year-old female with refractory intracranial hypotension headaches due to a spontaneous dural tear was ultimately treated with CT-guided transforaminal epidural placement of a synthetic absorbable sealant (DuraSeal®). The procedure successfully resolved her headaches; however she subsequently developed thoracic neuralgia presumably due to mass effect of the sealant material on the lower thoracic spinal cord and nerve roots. This case report describes the potential for significant spinal cord and nerve root compression as well as the development of chronic neuralgia with the placement of epidural hydrogel and fibrin glue sealants. Careful consideration should be taken into the needle gauge, needle position, injectate volumes, and injection velocity when delivering the sealant to the epidural space. Use of an 18-gauge Tuohy needle with a slow but steady injection pressure, constant patient feedback, and a conservative injectate volume (less than 2 ml per level) may best optimize sealant delivery to minimize the risk of spinal cord compression and neurologic injury.


2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-286
Author(s):  
Osamu Kawakami ◽  
Keisuke Yamada ◽  
Masahiro Kojima ◽  
Keiko Matsubayashi ◽  
Yuichiro Tsuge ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 230949901989609
Author(s):  
Kazuma Murata ◽  
Kenji Endo ◽  
Takato Aihara ◽  
Yuji Matsuoka ◽  
Hirosuke Nishimura ◽  
...  

Background: Malignant solitary fibrous tumor (MSFT) arising from the spinal cord is extremely rare and poorly understood mesenchymal neoplasms: only a few MSFT in the spinal canal has been described. We describe the clinical course of the patient with MSFT arising from the thoracic spinal cord. Case report: We describe the clinical course of the patient and the radiological and pathological findings of the tumor. The tumor had been resected by microscopic posterior approach and video-assisted thoracic surgery, but local recurrence was observed by MRI at 1-year follow-up period. No metastatic lesion was confirmed. Then, carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) was administered to the recurrent lesion. Local suppression has been observed for 40 months after irradiation. Conclusion: Dumbbell-shaped MSFT arising from thoracic spinal cord is a highly unusual presentation. CIRT might be effective for treatment of recurrent tumors.


2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Grasso ◽  
Concetta Alafaci ◽  
Francesca Granata ◽  
Mariano Cutugno ◽  
Francesco Maria Salpietro ◽  
...  

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