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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2010.47.5.403

Lymphangioma in the Epidural Space of the Thoracic Spine

Ha, Bok-Yong (Department of Neurological Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Park, Jun-Bum (Department of Neurological Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Kim, Young-Min (Department of Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Lyo, In-Uk (Department of Neurological Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)

Publication Information

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.47, no.5, 2010 , pp. 403-405 More about this Journal

Abstract

A rare case of solitary intraspinal epidural lymphangioma is described with a review of the literature. A 16-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital with a history of two-year of progressive paraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging study revealed a $2{\times}2{\times}6$ cm sized epidural cystic mass in the thoracic spine. Surgical total removal and biopsy were performed. The final pathologic report on the mass indicated lymphangioma.

Keywords

Lymphangioma; Thoracic; Epidural;

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