Spinal paraganglioma

Abstract

Background: Spinal paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumours of the extra adrenal paraganglionic system. These tumours are very rare. A case of spinal paraganglioma in an elderly male is reported. Description: A 54-year-old male reported with low backache. Magnetic resonance imaging lumbosacral spine revealed an enhancing intradural lesion at L3 level for which he was operated and histopathology revealed it to be a paraganglioma. Conclusion: Spinal paragangliomas are benign neoplasms and need to be distinguished from more aggressive tumours as their prognosis is excellent.