Neoplasms of the spinal canal

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 19 Nov 2024

Neoplasms of the spinal canal encompass a range of tumors which arise from or involve the spinal cordtheca, and spinal nerves.

Pathology

These can be divided according to the tissue/structure of origin within the spinal canal. Tumors of vertebral bodies are discussed separately: see vertebral body tumors

Spinal cord (intramedullary)

See also the article on intramedullary spinal tumors

Intradural extramedullary

See also the article on intradural extramedullary spinal neoplasms

Extradural

See also the article on spinal epidural mass

Cauda equina and filum terminale

See also the article on neoplasms of the cauda equina

See also

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1a: extradural
  • Figure 1b: intradural extramedullary
  • Figure 1c: intramedullary
  • Figure 1d: spinal tumor locations
  • Case 1: myxopapillary ependymoma
  • Case 2: meningioma
  • Case 3: CLL infiltration
  • Case 4: spinal dermoid
  • Case 5: spinal cord metastasis
  • Case 6: schwannoma
  • Case 7: lymphoma
  • Case 8: schwannoma
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