TY  - JOUR
T1  - A rare cause of Cauda equina syndrome: Epidural high grade primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma
A1  - Ambarish Mathesul
A1  - Dhiraj Sonawane
A1  - Pradip Nemade
A1  - Sandeep Biraris
JF  - Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
JO  - Clin Cancer Investig J
SN  - 2278-0513
Y1  - 2013
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SP  - 70
EP  - 72
N2  - Cauda equina syndrome (CES) may be caused by herniated disc, tumor, trauma, and spinal infections. However, CES due to epidural high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is very rare. Up to our knowledge, few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of epidural high-grade NHL presenting as CES. A 55-year-old man presented with CES caused by extradural compression by primary NHL. The patient underwent an L4-L5 laminectomy. The operative findings were suggestive of well-demarcated epidural tumor. The final histopathological diagnosis revealed epidural high-grade NHL. NHL causing CES is rare. This report highlights the importance of keeping afresh the various causes of CES for prompt diagnosis and management.
UR  - https://ccij-online.org/article/a-rare-cause-of-cauda-equina-syndrome:-epidural-high-grade-primary-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-84
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