Neoplastic Cauda Equina Syndrome: When Do We Not Operate?
Harsh Jain1, Advith Sarikonda1, Tamia Potter1
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Neurosurgery Practice
|April 15, 2026
Summary
Emergent radiotherapy rapidly resolved spinal cord compression from Burkitt lymphoma in an adolescent, restoring neurological function and avoiding surgery. This highlights the importance of understanding tumor radiosensitivity for prompt treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Burkitt lymphoma, a high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma, can cause spinal cord compression and neurological deficits.
- Prompt intervention is crucial to prevent permanent neurological compromise.
- This case highlights tandem spinal cord and cauda equina compression in an adolescent.
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