Published February 2005 | Version v1
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Paravertebral glomus tumors

Creators

  • 1. University Hospital of Homburg, Department of Neuroradiology, Homburg (Germany)
  • 2. University Hospital of Homburg, Department of Neuropathology, Homburg (Germany)

Description

We report on a 50-year-old man who suffered from chronic lumbago. CT and MRI revealed a paravertebral tumor mass growing through the neural foramen of lumbar vertebrae 1/2. Signal features on MRI and contrast medium enhancement characteristics were not diagnostically specific. After biopsy a glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential was diagnosed. We also describe the features of glomus tumors and the possible differential diagnoses. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0868-5

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00256-004-0868-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skeletal Radiology
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 112-115
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRADI

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
36024888
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; VERTEBRAE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ORGANS; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY