Cervical epidural neurosarcoidosis: A case report and literature review
Sami Khairy1,2,3, N A Alharbi1,2,3, Abeer Alaglan1,2,3
1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
Neurosarcoidosis is a rare disease. In the spine, it commonly presents as an intramedullary lesion. Epidural spinal lesions are extremely rare.
Case Description:
A 29-year-old patient presented with a 22-month history of progressive neck, upper limb pain, and myelopathy. The cervical MRI showed a large epidural mass infiltrating the paraspinal soft tissue. After an open biopsy, the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis was established and was followed-up by appropriate medical management.
Conclusion:
To manage cervical epidural neurosarcoidosis, first, you must obtain a tissue diagnosis and then follow with appropriate medical management.
