An unusual onset of a spinal cord tumour: subarachnoid bleeding and papilloedema. Case report

Neurochirurgia (Stuttg). 1980 May;23(3):112-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1053870.

Abstract

A rare case of intracranial hypertension associated with subarachnoid bleeding from a spinal tumour is reported. Clinical features, review of the literature and pathogenetic factors are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Ependymoma / complications
  • Ependymoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Pressure
  • Male
  • Myelography
  • Papilledema / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology*