Liu H, Wang C, Lou L, Li Y, Yi L. Glioneuronal tumor with neuropil-like islands in the spinal cord: A case report and literature review.
Medicine (Baltimore) 2022;
101:e29237. [PMID:
35583532 PMCID:
PMC9276349 DOI:
10.1097/md.0000000000029237]
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Abstract
RATIONALE
Glioneuronal tumor with neuropil-like islands (GTNI) is a distinctive neoplasm located in the cerebrum. Moreover, spinal GTNI is extremely rare. Herein, we present a case of spinal GTNI and review the related literature.
PATIENT CONCERNS
A 38-year-old Chinese woman presented to our hospital with a 6-month history of neck pain and a 1-month history of dizziness.
DIAGNOSES
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large intramedullary mass spanning the length of the spinal cord from C1 to C4. Microscopic and immunohistochemical examinations of the tumor tissue revealed findings typical of GTNI.
INTERVENTIONS
The patient underwent C1 to C4 intraspinal gross tumor resection.
OUTCOMES
Follow-up results showed that the patient had no recurrence 6 months after tumor resection.
LESSONS
GTNI in the spinal cord is a highly rare neoplasm with poor prognosis. Therefore, clinicians and pathologists should differentiate GTNI from other benign glioneuronal tumors, and long-term follow-up of patients with spinal GTNI is necessary.
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