Abstract / Description of output
We present a case of cervical intramedullary sarcoidosis. A 56 year old woman presented with progressive paraesthesia affecting the lower limbs. MRI revealed an intramedullar lesion from C4-C7. A laminectomy and subtotal resection was carried out for this presumed intramedullary tumour. Pathology revealed this to be a granulomatous lesion with features indicative of sarcoidosis. Postoperatively, there was no change in her neurological function and her symptoms improved with steroid therapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 632-5 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Neurosurgery |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2004 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Female
- Humans
- Laminectomy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Middle Aged
- Paralysis
- Sarcoidosis
- Spinal Cord Diseases