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Intra-Root Cavernous Angioma of the Cauda Equina : A Case Report and Review of the Literature

  • Chun, Sang-Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Hoon (Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Koo, Hye-Soo (Department of Pathology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2009.05.29
  • Accepted : 2010.03.22
  • Published : 2010.04.28

Abstract

Authors experienced intra-root cavernous angioma which is very rare case among cavernous angiomas of cauda equina. Our intra-root cavernous angioma was confirmed by findings from operating field and microscopic examination. We report this case with review of the literature.

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