Conus medullaris haemangioblastoma in a 23-year-old man with a 2-year history of back pain: Surgical management at a tertiary hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Haemangioblastomas represent fewer than 3% of all spinal cord tumours, with conus medullaris localization being exceptionally rare. A 23-year-old man presented with low back pain persisting for 2 years. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a haemangioblastoma at the conus medullaris. He subsequently developed a sensation of incomplete urination, escalating urinary urgency, and intensifying back pain. He underwent an uneventful surgical resection, resulting in the normalization of symptoms. In resource-limited settings where neuromonitoring or embolization is unavailable, haemangioblastomas of the conus medullaris can be safely resected using meticulous microsurgical techniques.
Authors: Mulualem Wondafrash Mengesha, Gemechu Teshita, Ruby Mahesparan
Language: English
Topic: Ear and Head Tumors
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411455556