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Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy
The identification of a soft tissue chondroma within the spine represents a rarity and is typically not included within the differential diagnosis for patients with sensory complaints of the leg. The authors describe 46-year-old female presenting with 3-week history of decreased sensation and parest...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4201014/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25336836 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-8237.142308 |
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author | Pace, Jonathan Lozen, Andrew M. Wang, Marjorie C. Cochran, Elizabeth J. |
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description | The identification of a soft tissue chondroma within the spine represents a rarity and is typically not included within the differential diagnosis for patients with sensory complaints of the leg. The authors describe 46-year-old female presenting with 3-week history of decreased sensation and paresthesias of the left leg. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine demonstrated an L3 extradural soft tissue mass. She underwent an uncomplicated excision through an L3 laminectomy and exhibited complete resolution of symptoms. Pathologic examination revealed benign cartilaginous tissue; however, the authors recommend long-term follow-up for such lesions as the potential for malignant transformation is unknown. |
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spelling | pubmed-42010142014-10-21 Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy Pace, Jonathan Lozen, Andrew M. Wang, Marjorie C. Cochran, Elizabeth J. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine Case Report The identification of a soft tissue chondroma within the spine represents a rarity and is typically not included within the differential diagnosis for patients with sensory complaints of the leg. The authors describe 46-year-old female presenting with 3-week history of decreased sensation and paresthesias of the left leg. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine demonstrated an L3 extradural soft tissue mass. She underwent an uncomplicated excision through an L3 laminectomy and exhibited complete resolution of symptoms. Pathologic examination revealed benign cartilaginous tissue; however, the authors recommend long-term follow-up for such lesions as the potential for malignant transformation is unknown. Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014 /pmc/articles/PMC4201014/ /pubmed/25336836 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-8237.142308 Text en Copyright: © Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Pace, Jonathan Lozen, Andrew M. Wang, Marjorie C. Cochran, Elizabeth J. Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
title | Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
title_full | Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
title_fullStr | Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
title_full_unstemmed | Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
title_short | Extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
title_sort | extradural chondroma presenting as lumbar mass with compressive neuropathy |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4201014/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25336836 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-8237.142308 |
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