Dorsal hemangioblastoma manifesting as holocord syringomyelia
Gautam Dutta1, Daljit Singh1, Hukum Singh1
1Department of Neuro-Surgery, Govind Ballav Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER), New Delhi, India.
Background:
Intramedullary spinal hemangioblastomas are known to be accompanied by syringomyelia.
Case Description:
Here, we report a patient who presented with symptoms of a Chiari malformation but was found to have a D4 intramedullary hemangioblastoma with a holocord syrinx.
Conclusions:
Although rare, neurosurgeons should keep in mind the possibility of an intramedullary hemangioblastoma in patients presenting with symptoms of a Chiari malformation.
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