[Primary well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of the filum terminale. Case report and literature review].

CONCLUSION: Well-differentiated primary neuroendocrine tumors with intradural-extramedullary lumbosacral location are an exceptional rarity. Isolated surgical resection, or associated with an adjuvant radiotherapy treatment in subtotal resections, could be considered an effective therapeutic strategy.
PMID: 29295804 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Neurocirugia - December 30, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Revuelta Barbero JM, Saab Mazzei A, Cotúa Quinteros C, de Reina L Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: research