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Chapter 26 

Chapter 26
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Chapter 26
Author(s):

Anant Krishnan

and Richard Silbergleit

DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199393947.003.0026
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date: 30 March 2020

This chapter presents and discusses the imaging of a patient with a lumbar spinal paraganglioma. The differential diagnoses for the two key imaging features of this case, namely intradural extramedullary mass and prominent thoracic-lumbar flow voids, are further explored. The clinical presentation, histopathology, and management of paragangliomas are briefly discussed. Key teaching points of the case including the most common differential are highlighted.

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