J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1987 Dec;16(4):1247-1250.

Hydrocephalus Associated with Spinal Cord Tumor: Report of a Case

• Park KW
• Kim YS

Abstract

A case is reported which raised intracranial pressure with papilledema due to hydrocephalus associated with a intramedullary spinal cord tumor at the T10-T12 levels. The pathlogical diagnosis of the tumor is pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma which is very rare in the spinal cord. CSF protein was elevated. The mechanisms of the raised intracranial pressure are discussed with a review of the literatures.

Keyword

Hydrocephalus; Spinal cord tumor

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Hydrocephalus*
Intracranial Pressure
Papilledema
Spinal Cord Neoplasms*
Spinal Cord*