Imaging appearance of subependymoma: a rare tumor of the cord |
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Authors: | Yadav R K Agarwal S Saini J Sharma N K |
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Institution: | Department of Radiology, Pt. BDS PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. rohtasyadav@yahoo.com. |
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Abstract: | Subependymoma of the cord are rare tumors with very few cases described in the literature. They represent a diagnostic dilemma as far as imaging and histopathology is concerned. They are biologically benign with low proliferative index, hence postoperative prognosis is very good. We present a case of a 42-year-old male patient with an intramedullary Subependymoma located within the central canal of thoracic region cord. On imaging with T1-weighted and T2-weighted sequences it mimicked syringohydromyelia, however, on heavily T2-weighted images the tumor located within the central canal could be delineated. The tumor was excised with complete recovery. |
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