Isolated carcinoid tumor of the terminal filum - Case report

Authors
Locke, J True, LD
Citation
J. Locke et Ld. True, Isolated carcinoid tumor of the terminal filum - Case report, J NEUROSURG, 94(2), 2001, pp. 313-315
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
00223085 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
313 - 315
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3085(200104)94:2<313:ICTOTT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The authors describe a patient with neurological symptoms caused by a carci noid tumor at the terminal filum without carcinoid "flushing" syndrome or e ndocrinological abnormalities. The patient underwent subtotal resection and adjuvant radiotherapy. Extensive postoperative workup revealed no primary site of disease. To the authors' knowledge, this patient represents the fir st case of terminal filum carcinoid tumor.