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Meningeal Sarcoma of the Spinal Cord in a Newborn

Meningeal Sarcoma of the Spinal Cord in a Newborn Abstract • In a newborn infant, spinal rigidity and signs of cervical cord compression developed. Myelography suggested the presence of a spinal cord neoplasm, and pathologic studies confirmed the diagnosis of a pleomorphic cellular sarcoma originating from the leptomeninges of the thoracic spinal cord. A review of neonatal spinal cord neoplasms disclosed a high incidence of developmental tumors in this age group and, therefore, the need for early diagnosis, since many of these tumors are amenable to radiation therapy and surgical removal. References 1. Matson DD: Primary intraspinal tumors , in Neurosurgery of Infancy and Childhood , ed 2. Springfield, Ill, Charles C Thomas Publisher, 1969, pp 647-688. 2. Rand RW, Rand CW: Intraspinal Tumors of Childhood . Springfield, Ill, Charles C Thomas Publisher, 1960. 3. Harwood-Nash DC, Fitz CR: Mass lesions of the spinal canal , in Neuroradiology in Infants and Children . St Louis, CV Mosby Co, 1976, vol 3, pp 1167-1227. 4. Haft H, Ransohoff J, Carter S: Spinal cord tumors in children . Pediatrics 23:1152-1159, 1959. 5. Ross AT, Bailey OT: Tumors arising within the spinal canal in children . Neurology 3:922-930, 1953.Crossref 6. Mosberg WH: Spinal tumors diagnosed during the first year of life with report of a case . J Neurosurg 8:220-224, 1951.Crossref 7. Virchow R: Ueber eine eigenthümliche geschwulst in dem uteren ende der wirvelsaüle eines todtgebornen mädchens . Monatsschr Geburtsh Frauekrankh 9:259-265, 1857. 8. Boldrey EB, Elvidge AR: Dermoid cysts of the vertebral canal . Ann Surg 110:273-284, 1939.Crossref 9. Hansmann GH: A congenital cystic tumor of the neurenteric canal with special reference to its histology and pathological significance . Surg Gynecol Obstet 42:124-127, 1926. 10. Ingraham FD, Bailey OT: Cystic teratomas and teratoid tumors of the central nervous system in infancy and childhood . J Neurosurg 3:511-532, 1946.Crossref 11. Kahn EA, Lemmen LJ: Unusual congenital anomalies of neurosurgical interest in infants and children . J Neurosurg 7:544-554, 1950.Crossref 12. Schwartz HG: Congenital tumors of the spinal cord in infants . Ann Surg 136:183-192, 1952.Crossref 13. Parkinson D, Medovy H, Mitchell JR: Spinal cord tumor in a newborn . J Neurosurg 11:629-632, 1954.Crossref 14. Pickens JM, Wilson J, Meyers GG, et al: Teratoma of the spinal cord . Arch Pathol 99:446-448, 1975. 15. Tarlov IM, Keener EB: Subarachnoid hemorrhage and tumor implants from spinal sarcoma in an infant . Neurology 3:384-390, 1953.Crossref 16. Russell DS, Rubinstein LJ: Pathology of Tumors of the Nervous System , ed 3. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Co, 1971, pp 66-70. 17. Richardson FL: A report of 16 tumors of the spinal cord in children: The importance of spinal rigidity as an early sign of disease . J Pediatr 57:42-54, 1960.Crossref 18. Nakagawa H, Huang YP, Malis LI, et al: Computed tomography of intraspinal and paraspinal neoplasms . J Computer Assisted Tomography 1:377-390, 1977.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

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Abstract • In a newborn infant, spinal rigidity and signs of cervical cord compression developed. Myelography suggested the presence of a spinal cord neoplasm, and pathologic studies confirmed the diagnosis of a pleomorphic cellular sarcoma originating from the leptomeninges of the thoracic spinal cord. A review of neonatal spinal cord neoplasms disclosed a high incidence of developmental tumors in this age group and, therefore, the need for early diagnosis, since many of these tumors are amenable to radiation therapy and surgical removal. References 1. Matson DD: Primary intraspinal tumors , in Neurosurgery of Infancy and Childhood , ed 2. Springfield, Ill, Charles C Thomas Publisher, 1969, pp 647-688. 2. Rand RW, Rand CW: Intraspinal Tumors of Childhood . Springfield, Ill, Charles C Thomas Publisher, 1960. 3. Harwood-Nash DC, Fitz CR: Mass lesions of the spinal canal , in Neuroradiology in Infants and Children . St Louis, CV Mosby Co, 1976, vol 3, pp 1167-1227. 4. Haft H, Ransohoff J, Carter S: Spinal cord tumors in children . Pediatrics 23:1152-1159, 1959. 5. Ross AT, Bailey OT: Tumors arising within the spinal canal in children . Neurology 3:922-930, 1953.Crossref 6. Mosberg WH: Spinal tumors diagnosed during the first year of life with report of a case . J Neurosurg 8:220-224, 1951.Crossref 7. Virchow R: Ueber eine eigenthümliche geschwulst in dem uteren ende der wirvelsaüle eines todtgebornen mädchens . Monatsschr Geburtsh Frauekrankh 9:259-265, 1857. 8. Boldrey EB, Elvidge AR: Dermoid cysts of the vertebral canal . Ann Surg 110:273-284, 1939.Crossref 9. Hansmann GH: A congenital cystic tumor of the neurenteric canal with special reference to its histology and pathological significance . Surg Gynecol Obstet 42:124-127, 1926. 10. Ingraham FD, Bailey OT: Cystic teratomas and teratoid tumors of the central nervous system in infancy and childhood . J Neurosurg 3:511-532, 1946.Crossref 11. Kahn EA, Lemmen LJ: Unusual congenital anomalies of neurosurgical interest in infants and children . J Neurosurg 7:544-554, 1950.Crossref 12. Schwartz HG: Congenital tumors of the spinal cord in infants . Ann Surg 136:183-192, 1952.Crossref 13. Parkinson D, Medovy H, Mitchell JR: Spinal cord tumor in a newborn . J Neurosurg 11:629-632, 1954.Crossref 14. Pickens JM, Wilson J, Meyers GG, et al: Teratoma of the spinal cord . Arch Pathol 99:446-448, 1975. 15. Tarlov IM, Keener EB: Subarachnoid hemorrhage and tumor implants from spinal sarcoma in an infant . Neurology 3:384-390, 1953.Crossref 16. Russell DS, Rubinstein LJ: Pathology of Tumors of the Nervous System , ed 3. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Co, 1971, pp 66-70. 17. Richardson FL: A report of 16 tumors of the spinal cord in children: The importance of spinal rigidity as an early sign of disease . J Pediatr 57:42-54, 1960.Crossref 18. Nakagawa H, Huang YP, Malis LI, et al: Computed tomography of intraspinal and paraspinal neoplasms . J Computer Assisted Tomography 1:377-390, 1977.Crossref

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Archives of Neurology – American Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 1978

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