Primary extradural paraganglioma of the thoracic spine: A case report

Authors

  • Alexander Reddy
  • Fanny Morón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i12.3122

Keywords:

Spinal paraganglioma, octreotide, primary spine tumor, thoracic spine, neuroendocrine

Abstract

Paragangliomas are rare, mostly benign neuroendocrine tumors arising from autonomic paraganglia. Spinal paragangliomas are uncommon, and among these, paragangliomas of the thoracic spine are distinctly unusual.  We present the case of a primary paraganglioma of the extradural thoracic spine in a 34-year-old woman.

Author Biographies

Alexander Reddy

BS in Microbiology. Medical student at Baylor College of Medicine

Fanny Morón

Baylor College of Medicine Department of Radiology. Associate Professor.

Published

2017-12-13

Issue

Section

Neuroradiology