MRI of hemangioblastoma in the conus medullaris

Chia Yuen Chen; Pao Huan Chen; Min Szu Yao; Jan Show Chu; Wing P. Chan

doi:10.1016/j.compmedimag.2007.08.008

MRI of hemangioblastoma in the conus medullaris

Chia Yuen Chen, Pao Huan Chen, Min Szu Yao, Jan Show Chu, Wing P. Chan

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Abstract

Hemangioblastoma of the conus medullaris with MRI has not been reported before. A 75-year-old man had a history of falling due to weakness of his left lower limb. MRI revealed a well-defined oval mass in the conus medullaris. The tumor had an isointense signal relative to spinal cord on T1-weighted images, hyperintense signal areas intermixed with punctate spots of hypointensity on T2-weighted images, and heterogeneous obvious enhancement on gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted images. Associated abnormally tortuous vessels were noted in the dura proximal to the tumor. Histological findings were compatible with the diagnosis of hemangioblastoma. Hemangioblastoma should be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with an enhancing tumor and adjacent engorged vessels of the spinal cord.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	78-81
Number of pages	4
Journal	Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compmedimag.2007.08.008
Publication status	Published - Jan 2008

Keywords

Conus medullaris
Hemangioblastoma
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Spinal cord tumors

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Computer Science Applications
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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