Intradural conus and cauda equina tumours: a retrospective review of presentation, diagnosis and early outcome. Issue 1 (January 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mathew, P; Todd, N V
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 56:Issue 1(1993)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 1993-01
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.56.1.69
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : This is a retrospective review of the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of 62 patients with histologically proven intradural conus and cauda equina tumours. In the majority of cases the clinical presentation clearly suggests the need for further investigation. One fifth of the patients had small intramedullary tumours, which presented particular diagnostic difficulty and required sophisticated cross sectional imaging.