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Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
Published on: August 17, 2022
Lymphangioma in the epidural space of the thoracic spine
Bok Yong Ha1, Jun Bum Park, Young Min Kim
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea.
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 x 2 x 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.
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