A case of spinal hemangioblastoma with diffuse extensive syrinx and mild neurologic deficit

J Korean Assoc EMG Electrodiagn Med 2005;7(2):163-166.
Published online May 10, 2005.

Abstract

Spinal cord tumor is one of the lesions that result in progressive myelopathy. Hemangioblastoma of spinal cord occurs about 2% of all intracranial tumors and about 10% of posterior fossa tumors. They also constitute 2% to 3% of all intramedullary spinal cord tumors. It is benign, usually highly vascular tumor which may affect the spinal cord but is more commonly found in the cerebellar hemispheres. We experienced a rare case of intradural intramedullary hemangioblastoma with diffuse syrinx mainly diagnosed by magnetic imaging (MRI) examination of the spine. We here reported a case and review the literature on spinal hemangioblastoma.

Key Words: Intradural inramedullary, Hemangioblastoma, Spinal cord tumor