Intradural extramedullary spinal tumors (mnemonic)

Last revised by Owen Kang on 26 Apr 2020

Useful mnemonics to remember the differential diagnoses for intradural extramedullary spinal neoplasms include the following:

  • No More Spinal Masses
  • MNM

Mnemonics

No More Spinal Masses
MnM

This simplified mnemonic, as in M&M candy, places the primary neoplasms in order of frequency, followed by secondary neoplasms.

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