Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Intradural Extramedullary Hemangioblastoma of the Spinal Cord in Old Age - A Case Report -

고령에서 발현한 척수외 혈관모세포종 - 증 례 보 고 -

  • Kim, Young Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae Keon (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Do Sung (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Huh, Phil Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Kyuong Suck (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dal Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Joon Ki (Department of Neurosurgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospitial, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
  • 김영우 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 김재건 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 유도성 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 허필우 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 조경석 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 김달수 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 강준기 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의정부성모병원 신경외과학교실)
  • Received : 2001.10.29
  • Accepted : 2001.12.03
  • Published : 2001.12.31
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Abstract

Intradural extramedullary hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord is uncommon tumor. Symptom onset is typically in the forth decade. Complete excision offers the best chance for cure. We report a case of extramedullary hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord in old age. A 76 -year old man presented with 1 month history of paraparesis. Multiple enhancing lower thoracic and lumbar spinal masses were seen on magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Surgical exploration for symptomatic lesion revealed intradural-extramedullary mass, which had hypervascularity. The excised spinal masses were diagnosed as hemangioblastoma. Postoperative course was uneventful and symptoms improved gradually.

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