Paraganglioma of the filum terminale internum. Report of a case and review of the literature

A case of paraganglioma of the filum terminale is presented where normal sympathetic ganglion cells were seen in conjunction with tumour cells in a well-encapsulated tumour, suggesting a possible origin from heterotopic sympathetic ganglion.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurology 1987-10, Vol.235 (1), p.56-59
Hauptverfasser:	Kamalian, N, Abbassioun, K, Amirjamshidi, A, Shams-Shahrabadi, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cauda Equina - pathology Female Humans Medical sciences Microscopy, Electron Neurology Paraganglioma - ultrastructure Spinal Cord Neoplasms - ultrastructure Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of paraganglioma of the filum terminale is presented where normal sympathetic ganglion cells were seen in conjunction with tumour cells in a well-encapsulated tumour, suggesting a possible origin from heterotopic sympathetic ganglion.
ISSN:	0340-5354 1432-1459
DOI:	10.1007/BF00314201