[Spinal metastatic tumor in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex].

Abstract

Most of the cauda equina tumors are primary tumors and metastases (especially from some tumors like renal carcinoma [RC]) are very unusual. We report a 28-yearold- man with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who had undergone a left nephrectomy one year before for the treatment of RC. He presented with a 2-3 month history of lower back pain that radiated to both legs and weakness in lower limbs. He denied bowel and bladder symptoms. A magnetic resonance scan of the dorsolumbar spine revealed an intradural extramedullary cauda equina mass that demonstrated uniform homogeneous enhancement, which was a metastasis. Therapeutical and diagnostic aspects are discussed. We review the previous literature on this topic.

• Authors: E Durán Ferreras, G Izquierdo Ayuso
• Journal: Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain) (Neurologia) 2003 Jul-Aug Vol. 18 Issue 6 Pg. 343-6 ISSN: 0213-4853 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Tumoración intrarraquídea metastásica en paciente con esclerosis tuberosa.
• PMID: 12838455 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cauda Equina (pathology)
• Humans
• Kidney Neoplasms (pathology)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Spinal Neoplasms (complications, secondary)
• Tuberous Sclerosis (complications)