Neoplasms of the spinal canal
Dr Frank Gaillard and Dr Vinod G Maller et al.
Neoplasms of the spinal canal encompass a range of tumours which arise from or involve, the spinal cord, the theca and nerves. These can be divided according to the tissue / structure of origin. Tumour of vertebral bodies are discussed separately: see vertebral body tumours.
Spinal cord (intramedullary)
- spinal ependymoma
- spinal astrocytoma (diffuse)
- spinal pilocytic astrocytoma
- spinal haemangioblastoma
- spinal cord metastasis (intramedullary)
- spinal leptomeningeal metastases (these can mimic exophytic tumours)
- spinal primitive neuroectodermal tumours
- spinal lymphoma / leukaemia
- spinal ganglioglioma
For a detailed general discussion please refer to intramedullary spinal tumours.
Intradural extramedullary
Cauda equina and filum terminale
- myxopapillary ependymoma
- spinal nerve sheath tumours
- spinal paraganglioma
- spinal lymphoma / leukaemia
- metastases
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