Paraganglioma of the filum terminale: Case report and literature review

A rare case of a paraganglioma of the filum terminale is reported. The pati ent presented with headache and papilledema, Magnetic resonance imaging dem onstrated enlarged ventricles of the brain and a well-demarcated intradural spine tumor. After resection of the tumor, the papilledema and headaches r esolved, and the ventricles returned to normal size. Pathologic examination revealed a paraganglioma of the filum terminale. We present this rare case and review the literature of spinal paragangliomas as well as the associat ion of spinal tumors with hydrocephalus.