Quadraparesis after a shunting procedure in a case of cervical spinal neurinoma associated with hydrocephalus: case report.
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Abstract
The authors report a rare case of cervical spinal neurinoma in a patient who presented with symptoms originating from hydrocephalus. Her symptoms improved after a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was inserted, although progressive quadraparesis appeared when she began to walk. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cervical tumor. When it was removed, the patient's quadraparesis improved. Associated spinal tumors should be considered in the treatment of hydrocephalus of unknown origin.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
- Hydrocephalus
- Neurilemmoma
- Postoperative Complications
- Quadriplegia
- Spinal Neoplasms