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ArticleWorld neurosurgery: X2024

Spinal calcifying pseudoneoplasms of the neuraxis: A case report and review of the literature.

Ajay Chatrath, Mackenzie Lemieux, Rujvee P Patel, Kaleigh F Roberts, Sonika Dahiya, Brenton Pennicooke

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Article in World neurosurgery: X, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ajay ChatrathDepartment of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Mackenzie LemieuxDepartment of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Rujvee P PatelDepartment of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Kaleigh F RobertsDepartment of Pathology & Immunology, Division of Neuropathology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Sonika DahiyaDepartment of Pathology & Immunology, Division of Neuropathology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Brenton PennicookeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Washington University in St. Louis · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Calcifying pseudoneoplasms of the neuraxis (CAPNON) are rare, non-neoplastic, slow-growing tumors that can present anywhere throughout the central nervous system. While the etiology of these lesions remains unknown, the mainstay of treatment is surgical excision. We describe a case of CAPNON at our institution in a 66 year-old female patient who presented with 5 months of pain and burning sensation in her thigh. On MRI, an intradural extramedullary lesion was identified at the level of T11-T12. The mass was surgically excised and the patient reported resolution of her symptoms by her six week follow-up appointment. We reviewed 79 spinal CAPNON cases, covering all cases reported in the literature thus far. In summary, we find that spinal CAPNON are most commonly lumbar and extradural in location, with pain as the most common presenting symptom. Lesions are well-defined and hypointense on T1 and T2 MRI sequence. The majority of cases had favorable surgical outcomes with near complete resolution of pain and associated symptoms.

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Calcifying pseudoneoplasms of the neuraxis(CAPNON)Central nervous systemFavorable surgical outcomesIntradural extramedullary lesionPain and sensory symptomsPathognomonic imaging findingsSurgical excision

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