Abstract
Neurinomas are the most common intradural extramedullary tumors of the spine. Together
with meningeoma they account for 80% to 90% of all tumors in this compartment. Radicular
pain is the initial symptom in the majority of cases while motor disorders are less
common and occur later in the course of the disease. We report a patient with spinal
neurinoma and calf pain as the only presenting complaint. The differential diagnosis
in this case required an interdisciplinary approach.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
October 15,
1996
Received:
August 20,
1996
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© 1998 Elsevier Science Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
